March 2012 Update:  We Support a Community Assessment of Emergency Services Agencies

We're Improving Your Image

Teton Valley Hospital has acquired a new MRI unit that offers the highest level of technology available.  TVH has joined five other regional rural hospitals in a joint lease of the new mobile unit. 

“Without this level of collaboration, it’s doubtful that we would be able to offer our community a state-of-the-art mobile MRI,” says CEO Virgil Boss, noting that the implementation price of a new High Definition GE Healthcare Magnetic Resonance Imaging unit would be approximately $1.7 million.  The unit is a Signa HDxt 16.0 and is described as a High Definition 1.5 Tesla Echospeed 8-channel MRI system with 2D and 3D modes.

The new MRI replaces a unit that has been in use for almost seven years.  Technology has improved over that period of time and the clarity of images produced by the new machine enables more precise diagnosis in addition to expanding the types of injuries and illnesses that can be captured.

The unit is available at Teton Valley Hospital every Tuesday afternoon and Thursday morning.  Patients were able to begin using the equipment January 20^th.

 “Due to our relative isolation, it’s very important that our community can rely on us for appropriate diagnostic equipment.  Obviously in an emergency, time can make a significant difference in recovery and that’s why we’ve focused on updating our medical imaging technology and laboratory equipment over the past year,” comments Boss, “and in a non-emergency, our community should have the opportunity to benefit from the best quality possible.”

ALERT! The complete audit report for fiscal year 2011 is available here.

For an in-depth review of a recent TVHC Economic Impact Study, please follow this link:  Economic Impact Report 2011

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Recent Conversion News - January 2012 
Initial public announcement - August 11, 2011
CEO Viewpoint / Plan Introduction - August 2011
Hospital Trustee Presentation to the Board of County Commissioners - October 11, 2011
Updated Questions and Answers - October 2011
CEO Viewpoint / October Update - October 2011
TVHC Conversion Agreement / Final - October 2011
YouTube Video: Community Forum 1/Conversion Plan - November 3, 2011 http://www.tetonvalleynews.net 

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