"Picture Perfect"
The BCH Foundation is focusing on the Diagnostic Imaging Department as a part of this year’s project by requesting assistance in purchasing a second Mobile X-Ray Machine.
The BCH Diagnostic Imaging team includes 14 Imaging Technologists who provide X-ray services for Beatrice Community Hospital on a 24/7/365 basis. Our staff completes nearly 10,000 x-ray exams per year in outpatient, clinical, inpatient, emergency and surgical settings. Radiography (x-ray) is the core skill for each of our Technologists, and each is also cross-trained and proficient in CT. In addition, some of the Radiographers have also trained in areas like Mammography and MRI.
Jesse Young, the Director of Diagnostic Imaging, states, “Diagnostic Imaging uses various technology and techniques to non-invasively allow physicians to view the inside of a patient’s body. The images generated by our technology aid in determining the causes of injury or illness and allow physicians to confirm a diagnosis.”
It is crucial to make a patient as comfortable as possible during their stay and the BCH Hospital can do this by bringing the x-ray to the patient.
Most x-ray services are provided in one of our three x-ray suites at the hospital. However, not all patients can be transferred to our suite for x-rays; this is especially true in emergencies. For this reason, a mobile x-ray machine is one of the most critical pieces of technology in the entire Imaging Department. Whether it be post-operative x-rays, newborn babies, sick/elderly/handicapped patients who cannot easily be transported or critical emergencies anywhere in the hospital, the mobile x-ray machine allows the imaging department to provide x-ray services at the point of care promptly.
Given the critical nature of this technology to our department and organization, BCH would like to ensure that our physicians and patients are not affected by the inevitable situations where the equipment needs repair. For this reason, we feel it is vital that BCH maintains two mobile x-ray units at all times.
Thank you for your investment to health care in Gage County!