Fort St. John Hospital Foundation buys new bone density scanner

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation has purchased new equipment that is expected to significantly improve patient care. 

In a Facebook post on Thursday, December 19th, the foundation announced the purchase of a new GE LUNAR Pro Bone Densitometer or “Bone Density Scanner.”

“This upgrade marks a significant improvement in our diagnostic capabilities and patient care,” said the post. 

Funds for the new equipment came from fundraising efforts like the Light a Moose radiothon and the Be an Angel Gala. 

The foundation says its previous scanner is 11 years old and at the end of its lifespan. 

“The old scanner was slow, requiring patients to spend more time on the imaging table, and it provided suboptimal image quality, potentially leading to missed or undiagnosed pathologies.”

The hospital foundation thanked residents for their contributions, saying they’re excited about the new machine and the positive impact they expect it to have on local healthcare.

More on the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation can be found on its Facebook page and website.