Phase One expansion complete for Lachine MRI Suite

The Lachine Hospital is happy to announce that it has completed Phase One of the expansion of its MRI suite. According to Paula Abi Nakhlé, project coordinator, this expansion is significant because it will allow for a greater accommodation for patients.

Abi Nakhlé explains that, “the addition of the new bariatric 1.5 Tesla MRI machine will improve the available services that the Lachine Hospital currently offers, particularly for obese and claustrophobic patients. The suite will also include a patient preparation room, a waiting area for visitors, as well as a reading space for patients and family.” 

The next step of the project will involve rewiring the room in preparation for the new MRI machine, and a tender will be issued once the Agence de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal (ASSS) approves the funds. Following current timetables, the project is scheduled to be completed in spring 2014.