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New $500,000 CT scanner added to hospital’s inventory
CRAFTY CHRISTMAS CREATION
BY SHERI REGNIER
Optima 660, has twice as many detector rows as the old unit. It is great healthcare news for The new machine can either residents of the Kootenay Boundary scan the same region twice as area, no matter how you slice it. quickly, or with more detail. The Ministry of Health in part“It’s not a case of being more nership with the West Kootenay accurate – it’s like buying a camBoundary Regional Health District era with better quality lenses and (RHD), has purchased a new state- higher mega pixel capability,” said Ingrid Hampf, acute of-the-art CT (com“This is a great services director for puted tomography) KBRH. scanner for Kootenay investment in “It has the ability to Boundary Regional patient care provide better detail in Hospital (KBRH). for the entire certain CT examinaThe new CT scantions,” she added. ner is being delivregion.” Another upgrade of ered to the hospital’s INGRID HAMPF the new model is the imaging department advanced software that this month, and is anticipated to be fully operational improves the scan speed, which means a lower radiation dose delivin January. “Interior Health (IH) recognizes ered to the patient per scan. Additionally, the scanner is the importance in having the latest technology to support the services designed with “green philosoat our regional centre in Trail,” said phy,” meaning it is built to have more recyclable components, and Norman Embree, IH board chair. “I’m pleased to see this import- requires less power and cooling ant upgrade that will benefit time than the older model. With its energy saving mode patients from across the Kootenay activated during evenings and Boundary.” The older model CT machine, a weekends, the Optima CT660 series 32-slice scanner, has required regu- scanner can reduce electricity conlar, ongoing maintenance and was sumption by 23,000 kWh or 45 per unavailable while the repairs were cent per machine per year, according to gehealthcare.com. being conducted. See SCANNER, Page 3 The new scanner, a 64-slice GE Times Staff
Arson suspected in West Trail fire
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Bunny Harrison, volunteer of Hand Made By, on Bay Avenue, crafts a Christmas tree from wire hangars, garlands and lights. Three years ago, Harrison organized the shop when the Thrift Store, located next door, was full of items not being used.
Have your picture taken with Santa! He’s here every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Christmas!
BY TIMES STAFF A man who tried to be a Good Samaritan during an intentionally set West Trail house fire Friday night received a lungful of smoke for his efforts. Around 11:40 p.m. a Trail man was walking past 683 Binns St. when he noticed flames inside of the house. He ran into the house several times to check for anyone trapped inside, said Sgt. Rob Hawton of the Trail and Greater District RCMP. However, unbeknownst to the man,
the house had been vacant. “He was subsequently transported to the Trail hospital for smoke inhalation, and has since been taken to St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver,” said Sgt. Hawton in a press release. The Trail Fire Department was able to save the house and damage was limited to the front room area, with smoke damage throughout the rest of the house. The fire appears to have been set intentionally, said Sgt. Hawton. “This incident is being investigated as an arson.”
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