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Show Thursday, September 8, 1983 Pag 14 CAT Scan Capability Essential A $1.3 million mobile computerized tomography (CAT) scanner provides the patients and physicians of Pioneer Valley hospital with a type of y that has revolutionized the practice of diagnostic radiology. CAT is now an accepted tool essential in tbe diagnosis of most neurological disorders, joint diseases, spinal deformities and many inter-craniand interabdominal diseases as well. Without requiring any invasion into the patients body, CAT scanning is very valuable for cranial studies in cases that involve severe head injury, hemmorhage, brain disease. al Crash Carts, Team Provide Quick Action offers years of experie nourishment time arrives in the nursery. lla Nation when Registered Nurse Gayla Martinez helps turn fear into laughter as she treats young patient's injury in the emergency center. 'Power Of Touch' Valued (From Page 6A, Col. 5) situation a gentle touch of the hand can be a very reassuring thing. In the maze of technology we call modern medicine, we must not forget the healing power of a touch. The day of the cold, unfeeling nurse in her starched white cap and starched white uniform are gone. medicine Todays recognizes the power of a Directory Helps Locate Physicians touch. At Pioneer Valley hospital both physicians and nurses are committed to the idea that professional expertise involves compassionate sensing of all a patients needs. There are many reasons one may need a doctor. Pioneer Valley hospital has published a handy directory to help find a qualified physician. The directory is a current list ol physicians practicing on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley. Physicians are listed by specialty, with address and phone was number. The directory prepared by the hospitals community relations committee as a public service. Free copies are available at the hospital. Cardiac arrest could occur to patients in general areas of the hospital. Crash carts equipped with intubation and suction necessary equipment, defibrillator-monitor drugs and a are placed for immediate access to every part of the hospital. Where theres a cart, theres also a trained team of medical professionals ready to go into action immediately if the need arises. ALLIED SALUTES A PROGRESSIVE STEP FORWARD BY A PROGRESSIVE HOSPITAL... The people of Pioneer Valley Hospital are to be commended on the formal opening of this ultra-nemedical facility. It was truly a group of "pioneers, who recognized many years ago the need for an hospital to serve western portion of the Salt Lake Valley. the rapidly-growinThe seeds they planted with the creation of Valley West Hospital have borne fruit in the institution which will now replace that original hospital and will continue to provide skilled medical care for decades to come. Allied recognizes the demands which come of growth and expansion. For nearly four decades our firm, which began as a war surplus outlet selling merchandise from atop wooden boxes, has been growing and expanding. Today it's a system of three department stores where thousands of Utahns find g quality merchandise at prices on clothing, hardware, sporting goods and other items in so wide a range that we've earned the slogan, "If We Don't Have It, You Don't Need It!" far-sighte- d w easily-accessib- le g cost-cuttin- OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO PIONEER VALLEY HOSPITAL ALLIED IN MURRAY: ON THIS MOMENTOUS OCCASION 6419 South State Street Also in Sandy and Tooela I i s |