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AHRA and Toshiba Medical Announce 2016 Putting Patients First Grant Winners
Seven leading healthcare providers will be able to fund education and
training programs to improve the patient experience and safety in
diagnostic imaging, thanks to the ninth annual 2016 Putting Patients
First grants. AHRA: The
Association for Medical Imaging Management and Toshiba
Medical awarded one grant of up to $20,000 to an Integrated Delivery
Network (IDN) and six grants of up to $7,500-three focused on pediatric
imaging and three on overall patient care and safety in imaging.
"Diagnostic imaging plays a significant role in improving patient care,
but many healthcare providers may not have the resources to implement
the right training and education to diagnose diseases earlier and more
accurately, making programs like Putting Patients First critical," said
Jason Newmark, CRA, FAHRA, president, AHRA. "This year's selected
recipients presented distinct programs that will improve safety and
patient care, as well as provide new best practices to share with many
other hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the country."
The IDN grant has been awarded to:
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New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center (New York,
N.Y.) will create a pediatric-friendly numbing wrap to place on IV
injection sites to help ease pain and fear, and reduce anesthesia use,
in children receiving an injection.
Pediatric grants have been awarded to:
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Connecticut Children's Medical Center (Hartford, Conn.) will
create a series of YouTube (News - Alert) videos that describe the imaging experience to improve communication and help prepare patients and their families
for upcoming exams.
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Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center (Chamberlain, S.D.) will be
able to leverage new ultrasound technologies for safer, less invasive
exams to diagnose acute appendicitis in pediatric patients.
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Community Wellness Center (West Linn, Ore.) will create a
mobile radiography room with safeguards like lead walls to reduce
radiation exposure, helping to improve patient safety and expand the
services the Center is able to offer.
Overall patient care and safety grants have been awarded to:
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St. Luke's Hospital (Maumee, Ohio) will improve the video and
audio technology it uses during MRI exams to alleviate patient
claustrophobia and reduce the need for sedation, improving comfort,
safety and the overall patient experience.
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Shands at the University of Florida (Gainesville, Fla.) will
establish educational training to decrease radiation dose in
fluoroscopy by performing only clinically indicated procedures, which
will also help improve workflow and reduce patient wait times.
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HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center (Green Bay, Wis.) will
purchase a patient lift for its fluoroscopy room, which will help
reduce injuries to staff and improve safety and comfort for patients.
"Patient health is at the heart of everything we do at Toshiba (News - Alert) Medical,
and we have a strong commitment to developing imaging technology that
allows healthcare providers to deliver safe, comfortable and accurate
exams to their patients," said Cathy Wolfe (News - Alert), senior director, Strategic
Communications and Market Intelligence, Toshiba America Medical Systems,
Inc. "The Putting Patients First grant program makes it possible for
healthcare providers to fund significant equipment improvements,
education courses and training that allow them to provide the best
possible patient care."
About AHRA
AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management is the professional
organization representing management at all levels of hospital imaging
departments, freestanding imaging centers, and group practices. Founded
in 1973, AHRA's over 5,000 members reach across the country and around
the world. AHRA offers a complete slate of professional development
programs including a comprehensive selection of educational conferences
and seminars, networking opportunities, award winning publications, and
the Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) credential.
About Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.
Toshiba America Medical Systems, a Canon (News - Alert) Group company headquartered in
Tustin, Calif., markets, sells, distributes and services radiology and
cardiovascular systems, including CT, MR, ultrasound, X-ray and
interventional X-ray equipment. For more information, visit Toshiba
Medical's website at www.medical.toshiba.com.
About Toshiba Medical
Toshiba Medical offers a full range of diagnostic medical imaging
solutions including Ultrasound, CT, X-Ray, and MR, across the globe. As
of December 2016, Toshiba Medical became a member of the Canon Group. In
line with our continued Made for Life philosophy, patients are at the
heart of everything we do. Our mission is to provide medical
professionals with solutions that support their efforts in contributing
to the health and wellbeing of patients worldwide so that together our
industry-leading solutions deliver an enriched quality of life.
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