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Innovative Technology
State-of-the-art CT scanners will aid our medical staff in accelerating clinical decisions while further improving patient quality of care. Using the latest technology in simultaneous imaging of blood, bone, and soft tissue will enhance our capabilities in diagnosing trauma and pain, as well as early detections of cancer and stroke. ”
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CT Precision Imaging Campaign
Dominican Hospital Foundation is excited to enhance patient care with the launch of our CT Precision Imaging Campaign to acquire two new CT (computerized tomography) scanners for
Dominican Hospital. This fundraising campaign will bring the most advanced CT scanner technology to Dominican Hospital and honor
Sister Julie Hyer, OP, the hospital’s past president. The CT Precision Imaging Campaign will help fund two Siemens
Somatom Definition Edge 128-slice computerized tomography (CT) scanners. Two new machines will support patient care daily through multi-purpose utilization across the hospital departments. “As the most heavily used imaging technology in community hospital settings, and the case here at Dominican, CT scans are a fundamental tool in a patient's care plan,” explains Dr. Nanette Mickiewicz, MD. “As the need increases within our services, we request the support of our generous benefactors and donor community.”
Dominican Hospital performs approximately 64 CT scans per day for both in- and out-patient needs, across departments including emergency, cardiology, oncology and other critical care areas. Patients who come to Dominican with serious, complex, or rare health challenges benefit from advanced technology and exceptional care.
“Sister Julie was devoted to addressing the changing health care needs of the community,” explains Dr. Mickiewicz. “She was a forward-thinking champion of modern technology, ensuring our patients had access to the latest advances in health care technology which continue to improve each year. CT scanning is the centerpiece of diagnostic services at Dominican Hospital, a fitting tribute to Sister Julie’s relentless pursuit of improved health outcomes.”
$4.3M Philanthropic Goal
To make this vision a reality, $4.3 million in funding is necessary. To date, $3.3 million is secured through a $1.5 million investment from CommonSpirit Health and $1.8 million allocated funds from Dominican Hospital Foundation.
High-quality CT Imaging is Essential to Patient Care
Diagnostic imaging can be crucial to a patient’s care plan as it helps determine the type of trauma and the precise location in a noninvasive and timely manner. New CT scanners will advance the hospital’s capability to diagnose disease and injury, plan medical treatment and provide improved image quality with lower doses of radiation more quickly. This will enable clinicians to continue to expand clinical capabilities for cardiology and vascular disease, improve emergency medicine through process optimization, and advance treatment of cancer with greater access to precise imaging.
Whether diagnosing abnormalities, such as tumors or blood vessels, giving a clear picture of an area before surgery, or guiding doctors on where to take biopsy tissue samples, access to modern CT imagery is a critically important technology for patient care. Diagnostic imaging with CT has become a crucial part of the care plan for many patients, particularly in the specialties of emergency, surgical, and cancer medicine.
Make a Year-End Gift to Our CT Precision Imaging Campaign Today
We can accomplish remarkable things, together, with generous donors like you, who value health care close to home.
Please give today. To learn more about the CT Precsion Imaging Campaign please visit supportdominican.org/imaging-campaign. Please contact the Dominican Hospital Foundation at 831.462.7712.
