The new CT scanner at the Kincardine Hospital was used to scan a patient for the first time on Monday.
South Bruce Grey Health Centre says Beryl Davies of Kincardine was the first patient scanned.
“For Beryl, having a CT scanner in Kincardine means not having to rely on family members to take time off work to drive her to an appointment outside of Kincardine, and instead having this important test performed at her home hospital,” the hospital organization says in a release.
The Siemens “X.Cite” CT scanner was delivered to the Kincardine hospital on Monday, February 27th from the Siemens production facility in Germany, and has now been commissioned in the 2,000 square foot addition to the hospital that is located directly south of the main entrance.
“The Kincardine physicians are thrilled to have the CT scanner operational,” says Dr. Lisa Roth, SBGHC Chief of Staff. “This will have an incredible impact on patient care for the Kincardine community and surrounding area.”
A number of SBGHC medical radiation technologists completed in-person training in Walkerton and also virtual training on the scanner at the Kincardine hospital. Hands-on training will continue for the next eight weeks and the utilization of the Kincardine scanner will gradually increase as “the ability to complete complex CT exams increases,” South Bruce Grey Health Centre says.
Funding for this project has been generously provided by the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation and the Government of Ontario, as well as a $1 million contribution from Bruce Power.