Logan Regional Medical Center, part of LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., had just three weeks to plan for its radiology department's transition to PACS. Continuing on the fast track, the installation took place over a mere two weeks.

The entire project included installing NovaPACS, NovaRad's enterprise PACS, at three on-site radiology rooms and two off-site facilities and integrating the PACS with Logan Regional's existing RIS, CR and CT.

With the NovaPACS installation, the hospital's three on-site radiologists quickly and seamlessly made the transition from reading film to accessing PACS. Another dozen radiologists and referring physicians also began remotely access images in the PACS over the Web with NovaPACS Web Viewer.

In addition to the tangible savings on film and processing costs, Logan Regional is realizing additional returns from its NovaPACS installation including;

• Reduced report turnaround time.
• Increased satisfaction from referring physicians.
• Improved image quality.

"We really feel like NovaRad isn't just a vendor, but a partner," added Chris Reed, PACS administrator at Logan Regional Medical Center. "Our suggestions are valued and the company is open to making changes to ensure that the product keeps pace with changing needs."

To find out just how affordable NovaPACS can be, email info@novapacs.com or call 877-668-2723.