In 2021 the Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation (SPHHF) asked the community to help replace the aging X-ray machine at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital (SPH). With 16 years of service the X-ray machine wasn’t just old, it was well past the end of its expected life. In addition to replacing the machine, the room needed to be brought up to modern day safety standards including replacing the aging flooring. And given the demands surrounding COVID, more than one entrance/exit was required.
X-ray machines are one of the most important diagnostic tools in our healthcare system. SPH Medical Imaging department is constantly looking for ways to expand and improve the service that is offered to Peninsula and Gulf Island residents and to support other services such as the Surgical Services program at SPH, and the BC Cancer agency.
Thanks to generous SPHHF donors, our hospital’s X-ray room has recently been upgraded with state-of-the-art imaging technology!
The SPH Medical Radiological Technologists (MRTs) are thrilled with the enhancements. The new X-ray machine includes automated movement that allows quick positioning and rotation of the X-ray tube to capture images horizontally, obliquely, laterally, or in free-standing positions. This speed and ease-of-use made for a considerable monthly increase in imaging.
The updated X-ray table has a large detector built-in this provides crisp images with less radiation exposure to patients. With the addition of the orthopedics component, Medical Imaging at Saanich Peninsula Hospital can now take X-rays for full spine, recumbent and standing leg length, and get even better images of weight-bearing knees and ankles. The SPH team in surgical services are delighted with these improvements!
The X-ray room also features a ceiling mounted patient lift which is helpful for positioning patients in wheel chairs, in addition there is now space for hover mat transfers and a hallway access for patients on stretchers. This all means the SPH medical imaging team is able to provide even better care and safety for SPH patients regardless of their mobility.
From SPHHF President & CEO, Sarah Braggs, “Thanks to the upgraded X-ray room, our hospital can now offer virtually all required medical imaging locally for residents of the Peninsula and Gulf Islands, and it’s all thanks to our amazing donors!”
The Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation is grateful for the support of their donors, whose contributions have made a real difference in the health and well-being of the community.
Photos:
X-ray 1:
L-R Kim Loucks, Site Supervisor Medical imaging, Shane Greek, Radiologist, Wendy Roberts X-ray Technologist, SPHHF Vice-Chair Chris Straub & Corilee Watters, Medical Imaging Quality & Operations Manager
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SPH new X-ray room
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SPH new X-ray room viewed from the Tech Control area
X-ray 4:
SPHHF Vice-Chair, Chris Straub demonstrates the patient ease-of use with the adjustable tabletop
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SPH Medical Radiological Technologists (MRTs) X-ray 6:
Ceiling mounted patient lift which is helpful for positioning patients in wheel chairs
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