St. Mary’s Hospital, of Centralia, Ill., recently upgraded two X-ray rooms and one mobile X-ray imaging system to wireless DR technology with CARESTREAM DRX-1 Systems and CARESTREAM DRX-Mobile Retrofit Kits.
“These Carestream imaging systems offer excellent image quality, are easy to use and make it possible to transition an X-ray room or portable unit from CR to DR technology in as little as one day,” said Michael Bratcher, the hospital’s director of radiology.
The hospital’s physicians, medical director and radiology staff are enjoying the benefits of delivering immediate access to high-quality X-ray images, according to Bratcher. “Carestream’s software also offers visualization of tubes and lines in addition to high-quality images that help radiologists and physicians diagnose each patient’s condition,” he said.
One major factor in the purchasing decision was service, Bratcher continued. “Carestream provides responsive service and support both before—and after—the sale,” he said. “Anytime I have a question or concern, I can call our sales representative, Carestream’s applications team or the support desk and get an answer in minutes. That’s really important to me.”
The hospital was named a Premier QUEST High Performing Hospital and earned a Partnership for Patients Citation of Merit Award from Premier for delivering outstanding patient care while maintaining a high standard of clinical excellence.
Room-based and mobile DRX imaging systems from Carestream seek to allow healthcare providers to upgrade existing film or CR systems to DR easily and affordably. Carestream’s X-Factor design provides flexibility and redundancy, permitting each DRX detector to work with all other DRX systems within a provider’s environment.
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