Rapid City Adds Hybrid Vascular Operating Room
Monument Health's new hybrid operating room at Rapid City Hospital lets surgeons perform complex vascular procedures locally that previously required out-of-state travel.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Healthcare
In July 2026, Monument Health opened a vascular hybrid operating room at Rapid City Hospital, combining a sterile surgical suite with high-resolution imaging. The room is led by Dr. Tommaso Cambiaghi and brings complex vascular procedures to Rapid City that were previously unavailable locally.
Why it matters
Patients who once traveled to Denver or Minneapolis for aortic, peripheral vascular and structural heart repairs, along with follow-up imaging, can now receive these procedures closer to home. The development expands specialized surgical capacity for western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming.
Monument Health operates five hospitals and more than 40 medical clinics and specialty centers across 14 communities. Patients previously faced five or six hours of travel for these procedures, and the source does not report procedure volumes for the new room.
The players
Monument Health
Monument Health is a health system headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota, that operates five hospitals and more than 40 clinics across western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming.
Dr. Tommaso Cambiaghi
Dr. Tommaso Cambiaghi is the vascular surgeon who leads the hybrid operating room and brings complex endovascular procedures to Rapid City.
The details
The hybrid operating room combines a sterile surgical suite with high-resolution imaging, allowing surgeons to perform endovascular procedures and open surgery in the same space without moving the patient. Anesthesia and heart-lung bypass equipment are readily available, and the team can move to open surgery immediately if needed.
Timeline
July 2026: Monument Health opens the hybrid operating room at Rapid City Hospital.
Market Landscape
Hybrid operating rooms that pair endovascular devices with open surgery in one suite have become a model for consolidating complex vascular care. Rapid City's installation extends that model to a regional hospital that previously referred such patients to Denver and Minneapolis.
Patients in western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming who need aortic, peripheral or structural heart repairs may be able to receive these procedures at Rapid City Hospital rather than traveling to Denver or Minneapolis. Follow-up imaging that once required out-of-state trips may also be available locally.
The takeaway
Patients needing complex vascular care in the region can now discuss these options with local surgeons rather than arranging long-distance travel. Asking a physician whether a procedure is available at Rapid City Hospital is a practical first step.
Further reading
Explore more regional coverage in Healthcare to see how Rapid City hospitals are expanding specialty care.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Rapid City Journal.
