A leadership investment in One Vision: The Campaign for Doylestown Health will make patients more comfortable during an MRI scan that takes less time, while improving the clinical capabilities of Doylestown Hospital.
The Morel Family Foundation's contribution underwrites the state-of-the art MR Philips Ingenia Ambition X 1.5T MR scanner recently placed in service at Doylestown Hospital. It is one of only 10 installed in North America to date.
Among the salient, patient-centric features are decreased scan times by up to 50 percent, reduced noise and an immersive visual experience that gives patients control over the environment.
The new MRI also provides clinical capabilities that improve efficiency while reducing re-scans, giving clinicians high-quality diagnostic images to support the increasingly complex and specialty care delivered by Doylestown Hospital physicians.
"I chose to make a gift that will have a big impact for every patient, especially those who have trouble tolerating long studies," said Don Morel, retired CEO of West Pharmaceutical Services. "Radiology supports orthopedics, women's health, general surgery – every facet of patient care.
"Doylestown is unique for a hospital in a community setting, and the diagnostics there are proof you can get high-quality care close to home, not just at academic medical centers."
This advanced technology improves both patient satisfaction and clinical excellence. The speed of this MRI scanner shortens the time patients need to hold their breath as well as the time patients spend in the MRI, which is especially beneficial to pediatric and geriatric patients. At the same time, this new technology enhances diagnostic capabilities today while providing a pathway to future clinical demands as the art and science of medicine continue to evolve.
The Ingenia Ambition X scanner has technological features, such as a fully-sealed magnet that uses only a small fraction of liquid helium to cool it, that also improves efficiency and speeds throughput. Taken together, this latest technology enables more patients to be scanned in less time and reduces lengthy and costly disruptions in service.
The newest MRI is the third in operation at Doylestown Hospital, and complements a suite of medical imaging technology that includes Computed Tomography (CT), positron emission topography (PET), 3-D mammography, nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, ultrasound and X-ray.
About Doylestown Health
Doylestown Health is a comprehensive healthcare system of inpatient, outpatient, and wellness education services connected to meet the health needs of the local and regional community. The flagship of Doylestown Health is Doylestown Hospital, a not-for-profit, community teaching hospital with 247 beds and a medical staff of more than 435 physicians who provide the highest quality care in over 50 specialties. Renowned locally, regionally, and nationally, Doylestown Hospital provides superior healthcare and offers advanced surgical procedures, innovative medical treatments, and comprehensive specialty services. Now in its 100th year of service in central Bucks County, Doylestown Hospital is proud to educate and train the next generation of physicians through its family medicine residency program. Ranked as one of the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek and 8th in Pennsylvania, Doylestown Hospital is distinguished in both infection prevention and patient experience. Doylestown Hospital is the only hospital in Pennsylvania to achieve 16 consecutive ‘A’ grades for patient safety from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
