Adventist Health Tillamook completes significant radiology upgrades

Adventist Health Tillamook is excited to announce the completion of significant upgrades in its Radiology department. This $1.4 million investment, funded by Adventist Health capital resources, includes new fluoroscopy equipment, a new digital X-ray room, and a new portable digital X-ray unit. These advancements are designed to provide fast- acting care with minimal patient disruption and the highest levels of diagnostic precision.

The remodeled digital radiology room and the portable digital radiography unit have significantly enhanced their diagnostic capabilities. To date, they have conducted over 3,500 ultra-high-quality digital radiography exams. Dr. Paul Welch, Medical Officer at Adventist Health Tillamook, expressed his satisfaction, stating, “I am very pleased with the new imaging technology upgrades at Adventist Health Tillamook. I can direct and manage patient care efficiently and appropriately locally without sending patients out of the county for diagnostic testing.” The state-of-the-art fluoroscopy system offers full digital exam capabilities, including gastrointestinal, obstetrics and gynecology, scoliosis and bone length studies, arthrography, pain management injection services, speech therapy evaluations, myelography, lumbar punctures, advanced IV insertion, and a comprehensive list of general diagnostic X-ray procedures.

All imaging staff, including all radiologic technologists and radiologists, have undergone extensive training with imaging specialists to ensure we are fully equipped to perform every exam in their service line. Dr. Fredrick Foss, general surgeon at Adventist Health Tillamook, shares, “This portable digital X-ray technology allows me to make critical, life-saving decisions in trauma situations where time is precious, and I need immediate answers with diagnostic, precision-quality images. Having this technology is saving lives and making a real, substantial impact.” For more information about Adventist Health Tillamook services, including radiology, please visit AdventistHealthTillamook.org.

About Adventist Health Tillamook:

Since 1973, Adventist Health Tillamook is a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that includes: a 25-bed critical access medical center located in Tillamook, Oregon; the largest hospital-based ambulance service in Oregon with four stations located throughout Tillamook County; and rural health clinics and urgent care medical offices serving the northern Oregon coast as well as the communities of Vernonia and Estacada. Adventist Health Tillamook employs over 550 associates and healthcare providers and is part of Adventist Health, a faith-based, nonprofit integrated health system serving more than 100 communities in California, Hawaii and Oregon. For more information about Adventist Health Tillamook, visit AdventistHealthTillamook.org