2010 Annual Report - Regional West Medical Center
2010 Annual Report - Regional West Medical Center
2010 Annual Report - Regional West Medical Center
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<strong>2010</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>West</strong>andCancer ProgramAccomplishments Activities• Implemented partial breast irradiation utilizing (HDR)High Dose Brachytherapy.• Added second MRI; this scanner will be open bore toreduce sedation of patients and give us the ability toscan larger patients.• Added one additional portable X-ray unit to providediagnostic X-ray services to inpatients, EmergencyDepartment, and surgery patients.• Added a second ultrasound unit to increase capacityfor ultrasound at the Breast Health <strong>Center</strong>.• Increased the number of “Look Good Feel Better”sessions held during the year.• Purchased a new U/S unit for use in prostate seedimplants and Partial Breast Irradiation.• Improved post surgical education and managementof PEG and J-Tube placement; continueddevelopment of in-house specialists for this service.• Researched and developed the necessaryrequirements for forming a Palliative Care Teamhere at <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong>.• Conducted “A Time to Heal” program for breastcancer patients.33
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