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Garfield County Commission approves $3 million for hospital MRI and buildout
Summary
The Garfield County Commission voted to provide $3,000,000 toward purchase and construction of an MRI suite for the local hospital after hearing clinical and financial testimony from hospital representatives; the board discussed reimbursement, equipment selection and interim lease options.
Commissioner Debs moved and the chair seconded a measure to provide $3,000,000 from county funds to buy an MRI and construct an imaging suite at the local hospital, and the board voted to approve the funding.
Diane Brown, identified in the record as a hospital representative, introduced the proposal and turned the presentation over to Craig (finance) and Brady (clinical). Brady said regional centers are averaging roughly 60 to 65 MRIs per month and that many local patients travel to Cedar City or other facilities, creating backlogs of three to six weeks. Brady…
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