$6 million radiology suite coming to Ascension Sacred Heart Bay – The News Herald

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PANAMA CITY Ascension Sacred Heart Bay officials on Aug. 3 will unveil a $6 million radiology suite at its Panama City hospital.

The suitewill feature improved imaging capabilities for patients, including a new MRI machine andupgraded equipment that offers patients additional comfort and convenience.It also will offera new waiting room and testing rooms for high-quality image MRI, X-ray, CT scan, fluoroscopyand a multi-use space.

The suite is next to the hospitals main entrance lobby withcontrolled access directly to the emergency room.

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The new facility comes right after Ascension Sacred Heart Bay wasawarded theAmerican Heart Association's SilverPlus Get With The Guidelines-Strokequality achievement award in early July for demonstrating a commitment to following the latestresearch-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke.

"The new suite compliments our accredited advanced primary stroke program with recognition by the American Heart Association for high-quality stroke care," Ascension Sacred Heart Bay President Robin Godwin said. "It offers patients a non-invasive, fast and simple imaging procedure that delivers crucial information for diagnosis and treatment to their doctor."

Ascension Sacred HeartBay opened a women's diagnosticcenterat its Panama City hospital on Feb. 21 and a pediatric clinic at itsPanama City Beach location on April 15.

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