UHS Delaware Valley Hospital welcomes MRI delivery

Access to advanced healthcare services in rural areas has never been more vital than it is today. That is one of the reasons UHS Delaware Valley Hospital is excited about the delivery of a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine, representing a significant improvement in the accessibility and quality of healthcare for the Delaware County community.

This new imaging machine, delivered to the hospital Friday, September 22, will help our physicians provide accurate diagnoses quickly and efficiently, ensuring that patients are given the best care possible.

UHS Delaware Valley currently provides a mobile MRI service up to twice a week. Beginning in November, 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 responsibility 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.”