The Wabash General Hospital Board of Directors approved the purchase of a new mobile C-arm imaging system during its meeting Monday evening to meet growing demand in the operating room.
Executive Vice President of Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Officer Kim Pearson told board members the hospital currently has three C-arms, with its oldest unit, a 2014 model, now dedicated to pain management procedures because of increased patient volume.
Pearson said orthopedic surgeons, along with other physicians, rely on the imaging systems during surgeries. As surgical and pain procedure volumes have grown, the hospital has experienced scheduling conflicts when multiple operating rooms require a C-arm at the same time.
The additional unit will allow the hospital to operate three surgical suites simultaneously while continuing pain management procedures without interruption.
The purchase price for the new C-arm is $188,214.50, a discounted price from the original cost of $249,300. Pearson said an annual service agreement, beginning after the first year, is expected to cost about $1,200 per month.
Board members unanimously approved the capital purchase request.