Access to advanced healthcare services in rural areas has never been more vital than it is today. A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine is coming to UHS Delaware Valley Hospital, representing a significant improvement in the accessibility and quality of healthcare for the Walton and greater Delaware County.
This new imaging machine will help our physicians provide accurate diagnoses quickly and efficiently, ensuring that patients are given the best care possible.
UHS Delaware Valley Hospital currently provides a mobile MRI service up to twice a week. Beginning in October, patients will have access to the permanent MRI machine five days a week, along with a comfortable new waiting area.
This addition to our lineup of imaging resources is aimed at reducing the need for patients to travel an hour or more to an out-of-town facility for certain imaging services.
“About one in 12 people in Delaware County lacks access to a vehicle,” said Randy Taylor, manager of Imaging and Cardiopulmonary at UHS Delaware Valley. “This, coupled with few public transportation options, poses a challenge for us to provide as many high-quality service options as we can, so patients don’t need to travel long distances to seek care.”
UHS has also recently partnered with Binghamton University to offer the region’s most advanced MRI center at UHS Vestal.
