B.C. govt. announces $10 million investment in CT scanner, renos at Mission Memorial Hospital
MISSION — The B.C. government announced Wednesday (Aug. 14) a nearly $10 million investment for a new CT scanner and related renovations at Mission Memorial Hospital, a health care facility that has seen two closures of its emergency department over the past month.
In a news release, the provincial government says the new CT (computed tomography) scanner is expected to provide more than 7,350 scans in the first year, meaning Mission-area residents won’t have to travel to Abbotsford or elsewhere to get the scans they need. The CT scanner is now operational and in use.
“We promised to build imaging capacity across B.C. and reduce wait times in our public health-care system, and we’re keeping our word, including in Mission,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “As we work together with our partners and continue to invest in advanced medical-imaging tools and diagnostic services for patients, a new state-of-the-art CT scanner at Mission Memorial Hospital will allow doctors, imaging technologists and patients get faster diagnoses, followup and treatment.”
The Ministry of Health says the new CT suite is patient-friendly, with natural light and colourful ceiling tiles. The government says a patient-positioning camera and second computer will offer enhanced image quality and faster processing times.
