BRIGHAM CITY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

establishes STate-of-the-art Imaging center

Renovation and advanced technologies enable prompt, accurate diagnosis and treatment

BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (June 2007) – Brigham City Community Hospital has established a state-of-the art imaging center that features some of the most advanced diagnostic equipment available today. The approximately $1.5 million upgrade includes extensive renovations, which will further improve patient care and comfort during exams, tests and emergency procedures. 

“We have significantly enhanced our ability to diagnose and treat patients quickly and precisely,” said Mark B. Adams, chief executive officer at Brigham City Community Hospital. “This renovation is another example of our ongoing commitment to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to the Brigham community.”

A variety of innovative technologies have been implemented or updated to improve the quality and safety of patient care at the hospital. The nuclear medicine scanner helps to detect cardiac disease, a 16-slice “Cat Scan” enables assessment of trauma damage, diseases and internal abnormalities and the 3-D image guidance system augments a surgeon’s skills during computer-assisted procedures.

Additionally, an advanced ultrasound enhances diagnostic capabilities during a broad-spectrum of patient examinations and allows expectant parents to see their developing baby in remarkably clear, 4-D detail. Clinicians can easily view diagnostic images within the hospital or at remote locations via the real-time picture archiving and communication system (PACS).

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These technologies complement the knowledge and expertise of the physicians and medical staff at Brigham City Community Hospital. Fully supported by the updated imaging center, they are better equipped to care for patients throughout the hospital. 

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About  Brigham City Community Hospital

For more than 30 years, Brigham City Community Hospital has offered compassionate, high-quality care to local patients – close to home. This healthcare facility is ranked first in Utah for ensuring the safety and well-being of maternity patients during childbirth. The recent addition of more OB/GYN specialists further improves the obstetrics program and increases access to women’s services.

To better meet the community’s emergency medical needs, a team of board-certified physicians with advanced training delivers specialized and timely patient care – twenty-four hours a day, seven days per week.

In addition to Brigham City Community Hospital, the MountainStar family also includes St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Ogden Regional Medical Center, Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem, Mountain View Hospital in Payson, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, Idaho, and a number of outpatient surgical and imaging centers. For more information about Brigham City Community Hospital, visit www.brighamcityhospital.com.