Board approves $35,000 software update for mammogram machine after cybersecurity and compliance concerns

The Weston County Hospital Board approved a one‑time software update for the mammogram machine, naming MedSource Imaging as the vendor, for a cost not to exceed $35,000. The motion passed by voice vote.

Kathy told the board the mammogram unit and a blood‑gas analyzer were running software from around 2007. Staff reported the blood‑gas analyzer update could be handled under its equipment service, but the mammography software upgrade would require a separate vendor upgrade. Kathy said the hospital had been turning the mammogram machine off when not in use to reduce exposure to potential cyber vulnerabilities and that the update was important to restore compliance: "The reason that this is important in a critical spend is because if we don't do that, what we have is an open hole for hacking...so today...I'm asking you all to support them because, otherwise, we are at risk for compliance."

Board discussion noted that radiology is a revenue generator for the hospital; staff reported the radiology department had recently generated roughly $100,000 in revenue in a month cited during discussion. The board approved the one‑time software expense and asked staff to proceed with vendor arrangements and scheduling.

Why it matters: running outdated software on diagnostic equipment raises cybersecurity and regulatory compliance risk and can affect the hospital’s ability to provide radiology services.

Next steps: staff were authorized to contract with MedSource Imaging and to schedule the update; board requested notice when the update is scheduled.