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Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center Superior technology enhances quality care medicine technology
Submitted by St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a fullservice acute care, regional referral center for the River Valley region and beyond. Founded in 1926, it has been the area’s health care leader for nearly 90 years. Saint Mary’s is accredited by the Joint Commission and owned by Capella Healthcare, Inc. The hospital is licensed as a 170bed acute care facility. Saint Mary’s provides patients with some of the most advanced technology and medical services available, many of which are usually found only in larger, metropolitan hospitals. Saint Mary’s has a medical staff of more than 100 active physicians representing more than 18 medical specialties. Key services include: • 24-hour physicianstaffed emergency department • Cardiac catheterization and echocardiogram services • Cardiac and diagnostic nuclear medicine • 128-slice CT and CT Angiography • Cardiopulmonary and respiratory services • Medical and radiation oncology • Diagnostic and vascular ultrasound • Digital mammography services • MRI • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and wound care management services • Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services • Intensive care unit • Laboratory services • Inpatient and Outpatient surgery • Orthopedics services • Adult Behavioral Health • Sleep study lab • Women’s and Children’s services • Venous Ablation services Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center has sig-
Additionally, Saint Mary’s has installed two GE Discovery NM360 nuclear medicine imaging cameras. Valued at nearly $385,000, the cameras and re-designed facility place the hospital among the leaders in nuclear medicine imaging technology statewide. Nuclear Medicine cameras provide very precise images of the area of the body being imaged. The more precise the information healthcare providers can obtain about a patient’s condition, the more effectively that patient can be treated. With improved efficiency and speed, these cameras allow for scan times and doses as low as half that of standard nuclear medicine protocols.
Mike McCoy nificantly enhanced the healthcare technology available to the River Valley and remains committed to investing in superior systems, ensuring long-term access to quality care for the patients we serve.
The region’s first 128-slice CT scanner At a cost of $1.2 million, Saint Mary’s is the first hospital in the region to offer and fully utilize the powerful, new GE Optima CT660 128-Slice Computed Tomography (CT) scanner, revolutionizing non-invasive procedures including Coronary Angiography. The high speed scanner provides Physicians with the ability to see more anatomical detail at a lower radiation dose, in a fraction of the time previously required with conventional CT. The machine can scan the whole body in seconds and provide incredibly sharp 3D images of any organ. This technology has been particularly effective for studying the beating heart. CT Angiography utilizing the 128-slice Optima CT provides clear non-invasive images of the heart and its major vessels. The scans can help in determining whether either fatty deposits or calcium depos-
Saint Mary’s is the first hospital in the region to offer and fully utilize the powerful, new GE Optima CT660 128-Slice CT.
“We’re proud to offer this world-class technology right here in the River Valley. An accurate diagnosis is key to any health concern, and having access to sophisticated medical technology is vital to delivering a higher level of patient care.” Ken Dilday Director of Radiology its have built up in the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle. The scans can also be timed to use only images gathered between contractions, so that the heart and its vessels can be seen without blurring caused by motion. For patients requiring a CT examination, and in particular for those requiring cardiac, brain or peripheral vascular examination, the 128-slice Optima CT660 scanner provides increased speed, reduced radiation dosage, detailed diagnostic information, greater convenience and improved patient comfort. “This new technology
will give us more versatility in our imaging protocols,” said interventional cardiologist Dr. Ahmed Athar, board certified in cardiovascular CT. “Rather than a one-scanfits-all approach, we tailor each exam to meet the patient’s specific needs.”
The latest in MRI technology Patient expectations of MRI have shifted in recent years to an enhanced and more comfortable scanning experience. As part of its mission to exceed expectations, Saint Mary’s recently made the GE Optima MR450w, a powerful MRI system,
available to patients in the region. This technology offers increased comfort paired with the sharpest high resolution images on the market. “This is the most accurate MRI imaging tool in the region. This system offers excellent images for more definitive diagnosis and meets the patient demand for a more comfortable experience,” said Imaging Director Ken Dilday. The GE Optima MR450w, a $1.6 million investment, shares the spotlight with several advanced technologies at Saint Mary’s.
Cardiac and Vascular Care Center: Leadership, physicians & technology
Investing nearly $3 million in life-saving cardiac and limb-saving catheterization technologies, Saint Mary’s completed capital improvements in two state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Labs for diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular and vascular procedures. Saint Mary’s has assembled a dedicated team of cardiac specialists devoted to providing outstanding cardiac care, right here, at home. These highly-trained, boardcertified cardiologists include Medical Director, Dr. Sastry Prayaga and Dr. Ahmed Athar, both interventional cardiologists, plus Drs. Dai-Yuan Wang and Shuja Rasool both invasive cardiologists. These physicians make life-saving cardiac care available in the River Valley. Their practice, Cardiology Associates of Please see
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