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Northwest HealthCare serves as a prototype for future health care facilities. It is a completely filmless facility using the PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System). This technology allows physicians and health care professionals at other locations to access patients' radiology images at the time of service and for future reference.


Other services at Northwest HealthCare include:

• 24-hour emergency services
• a 16-slice CT scanner with revolutionary capabilities, including virtual colonoscopy and coronary angiography
• an MRI with the latest capabilities
• the Sleep Disorders Center
• pulmonary rehabilitation and pulmonary function testing at the Breathing Center
• mammography
• general radiology
• laboratory outpatient services
• DEXA scanning for osteoporosis
• primary care for residents of all ages

"This is a premier health care facility," says emergency room physician Ketan Patel, MD. "People come here for their outpatient studies, imaging services, Breathing Center, Sleep Lab. We have an excellent Emergency Department that we want to be a very positive experience for people."

"Our community room accommodates up to 120 people," says Stephanie Reynolds, customer service manager. "It's equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual capabilities and provides a great service to the community as a convenient gathering place."

The Northwest HealthCare's lobby features an art gallery with rotating works for purchase from local artists, a coffee kiosk and sitting areas with internet access. "This area is a nice diversion for those waiting on test results or who have a loved one being treated," says Reynolds. "You can browse the artwork, get a coffee and browse the newspaper, or hook up your laptop and surf the Net."