Saskatchewan has introduced its fourth robot-assisted surgical system (RAS) and it is located at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon.

Two other systems are located at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon and another was introduced to the Pasqua Hospital in Regina last fall.

In a news release Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said expanding the program means more patients will have access to minimally invasive surgical procedures that result in quicker recoveries close to home.

The province says since the fourth robotic system was launched in December 2025, nearly 20 surgeries have been performed at RUH in Saskatoon using the da Vinci Surgical System, including colorectal surgery as well as surgeries affecting the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts and pancreas.

The government also contends that having this cutting-edge technology is helping attract and recruit surgeons and other team members.

In the past 12 months, 438 robot-assisted procedures have been performed in Saskatoon and 58 in Regina, which includes everything from common general surgeries, such as hernia repair, to specialized cancer treatment procedures for both male and female reproductive organs.

The Royal University Hospital Foundation contributed $150,000 to purchase the specialized patient bed required for the new surgical system at RUH.