October 9, 2007

Grand Lake Health Systems Women's Imaging Center

Denise Pugh, Manager of Medical Imaging at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital , addressed the club about the recently organized Women's Imaging Center.

Denise shared that from the moment you walk through the doors of the new Women's Imaging Center at JTDMH , you'll feel the difference.  The expert, caring staff is trained and dedicated to ensuring your privacy, dignity and comfort.  The state of the art facility maintains a quiet, non-clinical atmosphere that instills confidence, but also puts you at ease.  The technology at the center is the best in the Region.  The physicians and staff are exceptionally skilled and sensitive to the needs of women of all ages.

As the preferred choice for healthcare in the Grand Lake region, we've adopted a philosophy of never compromising on the services and technology we provide to our patients.  That’s why we’ve equipped our new Women's Imaging Center with the most advanced and accurate diagnostic and screening tools available.  Our bone density DEXA-scanner assesses bone health, detecting osteoporosis and diagnosing vertebral fractures.  We offer top of the line digital mammography with computer-aided detection.  If further testing is required, a radiologist will conduct other tests which may include a Stereotactic breast biopsy, a digital-image guided test that pinpoints breast abnormalities and obtains tissue samples for diagnosis.  Our ultrasound technology ---both breast health and obstetrics –is unsurpassed.

At the Center, you’ll receive your diagnostic results the same day the tests are performed.  Screening results will be provided as soon as they are available, and always within two weeks.   We offer individual patient education, and we’ll assist you in accessing any additional resources you may require.

At Grand Lake Health Systems, we are committed to the health and well-being of every patient.  The new Women’s Imaging Center at JTDMH takes this a step further by being expressly designed around the unique healthcare needs of women.  Our experienced staff has been specially trained to guide patients efficiently and compassionately through every step of any process.

You will never feel rushed or pressured.  You’ll get timely answers to your questions and access to the information and expertise that will help you make important decisions.  And of course, we’ll coordinate any follow-up care to save you time, energy and worry.

To learn more about our comprehensive commitment to the healthcare needs of women and the reasons behind the new Women's Imaging Center by calling us at 419-394-3335 or visiting us online at www.grandlakehealth.org

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