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New portable x-ray provides better care for surgical patients
Dr. Peter Hayashida manipulates the mini C-arm for a procedure in which a fishing hook was removed from the patient’s hand. Registered practical nurse Mike Alfermann looks on. Surgical patients at Rouge Valley are healing more quickly thanks to our physicians, staff and the use of new technology. Both Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) hospital campuses, Rouge Valley Centenary (RVC) and Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering (RVAP), each now have a new portable X-ray machine. Known as a mini C-arm, this diagnostic equipment creates an X-ray picture producing a live and continuous X-ray image for surgeons during procedures to aid in the diagnosis and repair of feet, hand, wrist, and finger injuries. The surgeons of Rouge Valley are taking full advantage of
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Younger Skin Through Exercise
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Watchful Eye in Nursing Homes
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