SR 27: Intuitive; recognize

Senate Resolution 27

By: Senators Albers of the 56th, Dixon of the 45th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Watson of the 1st, Harrell of the 40th and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Intuitive for its contributions to patient care and for business achievements and growth in Gwinnett County, Georgia; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Intuitive, the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery and a global leader in minimally invasive care, has made significant advancements in medical technology that directly benefit healthcare systems and patient care; and

WHEREAS, Intuitive's da Vinci Surgical System has helped transform the landscape of minimally invasive care, enabling surgeons and care teams to offer patients minimally invasive robotic surgery that can reduce recovery times and lower the risk of conversions; and

WHEREAS, more than 15 million da Vinci procedures have been performed by more than 76,000 trained surgeons worldwide; and

WHEREAS, more than 390,000 of these procedures were performed in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, more than 2.2 million global surgical procedures were performed in 2023 with the da Vinci surgical system; and

WHEREAS, more than 52,000 of those procedures in 2023 were in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, there are more than 290 of Intuitive's surgical systems being used by physicians to serve patients in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Intuitive's commitment to research and development has led to continuous advancements in medical technology, fostering the standard of care for key procedures and continuing to push the boundaries of minimally invasive care; and

WHEREAS, Intuitive has shown remarkable growth, expanding its operations, workforce, and market presence both domestically and internationally, particularly in the continuing development of its East Coast Global Hub investment in Gwinnett County, thereby contributing significantly to the local and global economy; and

WHEREAS, Intuitive has had business operations in Georgia since 2011; and

WHEREAS, Intuitive has committed a $500 million investment to their Georgia campus expansion, which will be complete in 2026; and

WHEREAS, this Georgia expansion includes an almost 600,000-square-foot LEED Platinum-certified manufacturing facility that was opened in 2024 and where some generations of the da Vinci surgical systems are produced; and

WHEREAS, this Georgia campus expansion will include a new training center to support the growing demand for Intuitive's world-class technology training program, which is scheduled to open in 2026; and

WHEREAS, this Georgia campus will have more than one million square feet in total manufacturing, warehouse, and office space once completed; and

WHEREAS, this expansion represents a significant investment in the local economy, creating new job opportunities and contributing to the economic growth and development of the City of Peachtree Corners, Gwinnett County, and the State of Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Intuitive has more than 15,000 employees globally, with more than 600 employees in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Intuitive is expected to grow its Georgia employee base to more than 1,200 employees across sales, manufacturing, finance, engineering, customer training, and other general business functions within a few years; and

WHEREAS, Intuitive trains more surgeon care teams in Georgia than any other location across the globe, thereby contributing to the local and state economies through flights, hotel stays, and restaurant spending.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Intuitive for its outstanding contributions to patient care, its commitment to innovation, its business achievements, and its significant growth in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Intuitive.