Ribbon cutting celebrates
new location, equipment during TAMC activities
TAMC celebrated National Hospital, National Women’s Health and National Nursing Home Weeks (May 11-17) with a number of activities for both employees and community members. The week culminated with open houses in three areas of the medical center May 16 — Women and Children’s Health, the Women’s Health Center, and Medical Imaging Services.
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TAKING PART in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at TAMC to celebrate the relocation of the nuclear medicine suite and the addition of a new SPECT camera (seen in the background) were, from left: Joe Siddiqui, director of employee services and leadership development; Dr. Jay Reynolds, chief medical officer; Joy Barresi Saucier, vice president, chief strategy and community benefits officer; Sam Yu, lead nuclear medicine technologist; Lana McNamee, mammography coordinator; Dr. Alan Mautz, radiologist; Terry Jandreau, imaging supervisor; and Randy Bacon, imaging services manager.
While women’s health was a resonating theme for the day, a key activity was held in TAMC’s medical imaging services department. A ribbon cutting took place to celebrate the relocation of the nuclear medicine suite to the radiology department, as well as to celebrate some new equipment that provides enhanced services for patients.
“Previously, our radiology department was spread out, with some services on the main floor and some in the basement,” said Randy Bacon, TAMC imaging services manager. “Nuclear medicine has now been relocated to the imaging services area, right by the main entrance. This move will be a great benefit for patients, since the services are more easily accessible.”
Among the equipment showcased during the open house in that area was a new SPECT (Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography) camera that is used for nuclear cardiology, bone scans, GI scans and other tests.
“The new SPECT camera delivers better image quality than our old camera,” said Bacon. “It also allows remote reading capability for nuclear cardiology studies, so that cardiologists can view the results from a computer in their office rather than having to come to imaging services to view it.”
A number of hospital staff took part in the ribbon cutting and were on hand throughout the hospital to help greet visitors to the open house activities.