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Diagnostic Imaging QUICK S TAT S
14,129 CT Scans
Investment required: $1,386,417 9,724 Ultrasounds
The highly-skilled professional staff in our Diagnostic Imaging 27,725 X-Rays
Department provide ultrasound, x-ray and CT imaging services. in one year at GBGH.

What We Need

Ultrasound Machine
$187,478 | Replacement

Every day, our hospital performs around 35 ultrasounds. These tests are essential for screening and
diagnosing patients, and they help the doctors in the emergency department see results quickly. Over the
past year, by hiring a new ultrasound technician, we have been able to reduce local wait times from 40
days to just 12 days!

GBGH currently has three ultrasound machines, but one of them is very old and outdated, meaning it
doesn’t provide the same level of detail as the newer technology. The new machines give us crystal-clear
images, better details, and more tools to help the technicians obtain the right images faster. Since we
have so many patients requiring an ultrasound, we really need to buy a new machine so we can keep up
with the demand and avoid any delays.

Ultrasound Probe Disinfection System

$48,939 | Replacement (Upgrade)
Each time an ultrasound probe is used for a patient exam, it must be cleaned before it can be used again.
Right now, our team has to use chemicals to clean the probes, which takes time, costs money for buying
the chemicals, and can be risky for the staff.

This new, innovative system can disinfect the probes really quickly, in just 90 seconds, and the best part
is, it doesn’t use any chemicals! All it takes is a push of a button, and the machine does everything. It even

keeps track of when the probe is clean. It’s a super innovative and safe way to keep everything clean and
ready for the next patient.

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