Future Plans
Architects and contractors have been finalizing plans for the expansion and renovation of the imaging and emergency departments. A new high definition 1.5T magnetic resonance system (MRI) will be acquired to aid physicians in the diagnosis of a variety of anatomical areas, such as the head, abdomen and chest, and vascular system.
The new MRI will be faster and have increased resolution capabilities allowing for the hospital to perform more types of studies, including angiograms. The access to the MRI building is being reconfigured for the convenience of patients and they will no longer have to walk outside in inclement weather to have the screenings completed.
The emergency department will also be a primary beneficiary of the renovations and expansion. Work is slated to begin mid-April of 2009 and is expected to take approximately 120 days to complete. Work on an outpatient lab near the admissions department in the main lobby area is almost complete.