The new system is located at the organization's main hospital in Hanford and Ker Outpatient Center.
Hospital leaders say robotic surgery has become an increasingly common part of patient care.
"There's been such an explosion in cases that have to get done robotically," said Dr. Abraham Khan, a minimally invasive gynecology surgeon.
Surgeons use the robotic system to perform a variety of minimally invasive procedures, including colorectal, urologic, cardiac and thoracic surgeries.
According to Adventist Health Hanford, approximately 60% of its general surgery cases are now performed using robotic technology.
Dr. Khan said the system helps surgeons access areas that can be difficult to reach with traditional techniques.
"What really, really helps is you have a lot of reach. You can operate in places that are hard to get to. You can get three small holes, and you can do similar things that you would with your hand," he said.
The da Vinci Xi system includes a surgeon console equipped with 3D vision and hand controls. Surgeons also use foot pedals to operate certain functions during procedures.
"You have instruments, so if you need to cauterize something or staple something, you can do that with your foot pedals," Dr. Khan said.
Dr. Khan emphasized that the surgeon remains responsible for every action performed during a procedure.
"It's just another tool to help us do that quickly and safely," he said.
Kelly Diniapoli, Adventist Health's perioperative director, said robotic-assisted surgery can benefit patients by reducing recovery times.
"The beauty of having a robotic surgery is that the recovery time is faster, the incisions are smaller and people can go home to their families sooner," Diniapoli said.
The Hanford program has also drawn recognition from Intuitive Surgical, the manufacturer of the da Vinci surgical system.
In a statement provided to ABC30, the company said: "Adventist Health Hanford currently performs the highest number of robotic procedures per robot amongst all of Adventist Health."
According to Adventist Health, the hospital performs more than 170 robotic cases per quarter on a single system.
Officials said adding a second robot is expected to increase surgical capacity by approximately 15% to 20%, allowing for more than 75 additional procedures each quarter.
Hospital leaders are also considering further expansion.
"Maybe here or maybe another one at the hospital, therefore expanding that inpatient care at the hospital and outpatient care here at the surgery center," Diniapoli said.
Adventist Health said it hopes to add another robotic surgical system in the coming years as demand for robotic-assisted procedures continues to grow.
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