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New Stevenson Memorial facility to include MRI

January 9, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) has announced that an MRI suite will be part of its redevelopment project.

Housed in the Diagnostic Imaging Department, the new MRI suite will allow patients to receive the care they need closer to home, eliminating the need to travel outside their catchment area for advanced diagnostic imaging services.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a non-invasive medical imaging technique that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field to create detailed images of inside the body. MRI scans can show detailed images of organs, bones, muscles, blood vessels, and other soft tissues, which can help diagnose and monitor disease and injury. They also support the creation of patient treatment plans.

“We’re thrilled that Stevenson will have a full complement of diagnostic imaging services that will include MRI once the new facility opens,” said Barbara Steed, Interim President and CEO of SMH. “I know this is a service that this community will benefit from and will be another way that Stevenson provides quality health care services close to home.”

The new hospital facility will be three times the size of the current building and will revitalize SMH’s clinical areas. Inpatient bed capacity will increase by 20 per cent.

The Emergency Department will triple in size and have its own separate entrance with enclosed Ambulance Bays. Laboratory space will be enhanced, surgical suites, inpatient rooms, diagnostic imaging, birthing suites and more.

The design features significant use of natural light, modern features and new, refreshed gardens and green space.

A new, elevated helipad will also be a part of the project.

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