ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PRESENTS CHECK FOR PURCHASE OF NEW MRI

The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation recently presented a check for $1.5 million to Atlantic General Hospital, a celebratory gesture to commemorate generous community donor support that has allowed the healthcare facility to purchase a new SIGNA Artist Evo MRI solution for their imaging department.

The new system will utilize the magnet from the facility’s existing MRI unit, thereby reducing the environmental impact of a complete replacement. The magnet will be paired with a wider 70 cm bore to reduce the risk of claustrophobia and GE Healthcare’s AIR^TM Recon DL technology, which produces better image quality than typical 1.5T MRI systems and reduces scan times.

“We are incredibly grateful to the community for continuing to support Atlantic General Hospital and Health System. Our current MRI unit is reaching end of life, and we would not have been able to make this investment for our patients without donor contributions,” said Don Owrey, president and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital. “In addition to the patient comforts afforded by a more spacious bore and shorter scan times, the new system is MARS capable, so we will be able to accommodate scans for individuals with metal implants as well.”

The SIGNA Artist Evo MRI system is due to be installed this fall.