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Madison Memorial Family Maternity Center Renovation Virtual Tour of the new Family Maternity Center Since October 2012, Madison Memorial Hospital’s Family Maternity Center has been under construction. They have not added on any additional labor and delivery suites, but have completely renovated the facility and its furnishings. They conducted an Open House on May 1, 2013 from 6pm until 8pm for the public. They are also renovating the south entrance by implementing a canopied temporary parking area for patient safety and a more convenient access to the facility. This phase of the project was available for the Open House but will continue its construction for completion in June. The entire project will cost approximately $1.9 million dollars. Madison Memorial Hospital delivered nearly 1500 babies last year. With the increasing population of Brigham Young University-Idaho, the hospital has seen a comparable increase over the last several years in the numbers...
Teddy Bear Clinic held at Madison Memorial Hospital Students Learn Through the Experience of Their Teddy Bear Madison Memorial invited all the elementary schools within the hospital’s service area to have their second-graders attend as a field-trip. Parents were also welcome to meet students at the hospital or arrange with their child’s teacher to accompany them on the field-trip. The purpose of the Teddy Bear Clinic is to provide an educational opportunity for students and help increase their comfort within a medical setting. Students will learn about health, poison control, immunizations, DARE and numerous safety and medical issues that are experienced by their stuffed animal as a patient. Highlights of the Clinic will include a tour through the Emergency Room, a climb inside an ambulance, hand washing, and many more information-packed stations. Numerous staff and volunteers were there to assist and ensure a positive experience. Each child received a...
Madison Memorial ADDs Breakthrough MRI Scanner Madison Memorial Hospital adds breakthrough MR scanner to boost image clarity, exam speed, and patient comfort Rexburg, Idaho, Madison Memorial Hospital today confirmed that the “Go Live” date for their new MRI scanner will be June 3, 2013. Patients and physicians will now have access to the first-ever digital broadband magnetic resonance imaging system: the Ingenia 1.5T from Philips Healthcare. According to hospital spokesman Doug McBride, “This is the first to be implemented in southeastern Idaho. There are currently only 2 other units in Idaho, both based in Boise.” This revolutionary machine is designed to quickly perform high-quality MR scans with a high level of patient comfort. It can significantly reduce exam time and has a wide opening to accommodate patients of varying size, age, and physical condition. This makes it less confining due to a larger 70cm bore rather than the previous 60cm opening. ...
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