Rupert Hospital Gets CT Scanner Upgrade

By 250 News

Prince Rupert Regional Hospital is going to get an an updated CT scanner and a new x-ray room to replace aging medical imaging equipment at the facility. Northern Health has approved the purchase of the equipment, which will be in place at PRRH by April.

"The CT scanner at PRRH not only serves Prince Rupert, but communities along the North Coast and on Haida Gwaii. The hospital's replacement CT scanner will serve the community well, and provide a back up to the CT service in Terrace," said NH Board chair Jeff Burghardt. "The new x-ray room will also provide more effective medical imaging capabilities for Prince Rupert patients and health care professionals."

The equipment  and associated upgrades will cost Northern Health $468,000, the money will come from the region's capital grant from the Ministry of Health.

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