New MRI equipment live at Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
Jersey Shore, Pa. – Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital installed a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit as part of a multi-phase upgrade to its Radiology Department.
The new MRI equipment brings noninvasive diagnostics closer to home for patients in Jersey Shore who need high-quality images of their brain, spinal cord, nerves, muscles, ligaments and tendons.
Through this multi-phase project, the Radiology Department will upgrade nearly every piece of equipment, relocate rooms and move walls for expansion — all while coordinating several logistics to avoid interrupting services for patients.
“Besides this equipment upgrade, our systemwide ‘virtual cockpit’ team will offer advanced diagnostic scans closer to home,” said Aalpen Patel, MD, chair of radiology at Geisinger. “In the virtual cockpit, the on-site technologists work in tandem with an off-site advanced MRI technologist. The off-site technologists manipulate the scanner remotely to perform these more involved scans.
Meanwhile, the on-site technologist is with the patient at the scanner to make sure they’re comfortable, correctly positioned and safe.”
Radiology upgrades are taking place at many of Geisinger’s radiology locations to increase satisfaction, consistency and quality.
“This massive project is part of a systemwide initiative so that technologists, radiologists and providers can view images of the same likeness and quality,” said Jill Martin, manager of radiology operations. “We now have the same software, protocols and views as other Geisinger locations for the most consistent and optimal images available.”
Upgrades to the diagnostic X-ray section at Geisinger Jersey Shore were completed in 2021 and included a new portable X-ray machine, which is used throughout the hospital, including in the emergency room, operating rooms and inpatient areas.
The next phase of the hospital’s radiology upgrade is the installation of a CT scanner, which is scheduled for completion later this year.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the non-profit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 134 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses, and Geisinger Health Plan, with 600,000 members in commercial and government plans. The Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $14 billion to the state’s economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
