Hometown TV12 Brockville

Information Portal for Brockville & Surrounding Area

Brockville General breaks ground on first-in-Ontario MRI suite

Brockville General Hospital celebrates the official groundbreaking for a first-in-Ontario magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suite. The MRI is scheduled to be open for patient use in spring 2024. Pictured: Denis Arseneau, Manager, Diagnostic Imaging, Brockville General; Dr. Yervant Arzoumanian, Radiologist, Brockville General; Trish Buote, Executive Director, Brockville and District Hospital Foundation; Joanne Sidorchuk, Director, Diagnostic Services, Brockville General; Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes; Matt Wren, Mayor, City of Brockville; Toufic Abiad, President and Founder, SDI Canada; Linda Hansen, Past Chair, Brockville and District Hospital Foundation; Nick Vlacholias, President and CEO, Brockville General; and Nancy Peckford, Warden, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. – BGH Submitted Photo

Brockville – Today, community members, partners and healthcare workers at Brockville General Hospital celebrate the official groundbreaking for new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services in Leeds Grenville.

“Today is an exciting milestone as we continue to invest in the modernization of Brockville General,” shared Nick Vlacholias, President and CEO.

“Next spring, our community and others across Ontario will have access to MRI services in Leeds Grenville. Brockville General is proving, again, to be a strong system partner.”

MRI imaging can help physicians provide early diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions, often eliminating the need for other tests. This means faster and better care, ultimately improving an individual’s quality of life. Investing in modern tools and technologies, like a MRI, provides healthcare workers with the right tools and technology to confidently deliver the best patient care.

To ensure the MRI is in service as soon as possible, Brockville General engaged SDI Canada for the MRI building. MRIs, because of their large magnets, require specialized housing. Brockville General will be using the first-ever modular suite in Ontario, meaning a faster, more cost-effective solution to delivering MRI services to our community.

“Thank you to MPP Steve Clark, the Ministry of Health and the Province of Ontario for investing in the annual operating costs to run our new MRI,” Vlacholias said. “Our community has also been a key partner in this exciting project, with funds for the equipment and suite being raised by the Brockville and District Hospital Foundation.”

Fundraising for the MRI is part of the “Your Health Your Hospital” campaign. Learn how you can contribute at www.bdhfoundation.com.

Subscribe To Our Newsletter with Latest Posts