Ellis Expands Robot-Assisted Surgery Program

Surgeons at Ellis are now performing advanced single-site gallbladder removal surgery with the assistance of the da Vinci robot. For patients, this laparoscopic approach means less pain, minimal blood loss and one nearly invisible scar in the belly button. [more]

Ellis first in region to use new technology to fight germs

Ellis Medicine is the first hospital in the Capital Region, second in the state, to use an innovative germ-zapping technology to keep patients even safer from infections. The ultraviolet light room disinfection technology is a powerful tool to prevent hospital acquired infections. [more]

Ellis is reinventing healthcare - one patient at a time

Healthcare needs to change. At Ellis, we’re committed to improving healthcare processes by finding new approaches and going beyond expectations. We’re continually seeking solutions for more responsive care, lower costs and better outcomes - to help people get through illnesses and go on with their lives.

Each new achievement marks another milestone on the way to further improvements. Like other organizations and institutions in the Schenectady community, reinvention and innovation are part of our culture. [more]