WMMC Diagnostic Imaging Receives CT Accreditation from the American College of Radiology

Warrensburg, MO (June 29, 2017)—Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) is proud to announce that the WMMC Diagnostic Imaging department has received the Gold Standard of Accreditation in Computed Tomography (CT) by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Jake Corson, RT(R)(CT), Diagnostic Imaging Clinical Coordinator, under the supervision and direction of John J. Waddell, MD, Diagnostic Imaging Medical Director and WMMC Medical Staff President, led the successful accreditation process resulting in a three-year term of accreditation.

The Gold Standard of Accreditation represents the highest level of dedication to image quality and patient safety. To achieve this accreditation, WMMC underwent a rigorous review by the ACR that ensured process, personnel qualifications, equipment, quality assurance and quality control procedures meet nationally-accepted standards of care.

The accreditation process is overseen by board-certified, expert radiologists and medical physicists in advanced Diagnostic Imaging.

“Offering the latest diagnostic imaging technology by highly-qualified technologists has always been a priority for Western Missouri Medical Center,” said Darinda Reberry, President/Chief Executive Officer. “We’re proud to receive this accreditation which attests to that dedication.”

WMMC’s digital imaging center offers advanced technology that looks inside the body to aid in the diagnosis of disease or injury. With a board-certified Radiologist and Imaging Technologists, WMMC provides a full range of diagnostic testing to help area providers provide the best care possible.

The medical center hosts a 128-Slice CT scanner that produces vivid, 3D images of the entire body in just 10 seconds.

John J. Waddell, MD, has been board-certified in radiology for 22 years. He is a member of the Society of Breast Imagers and the American College of Radiology. He specializes in cross-sectional imaging including CT, US (ultrasound), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and mammography. He is currently the Medical Staff President at WMMC.

For more information, visit WMMC.com.

Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) is a fully-accredited acute care county medical center located in Warrensburg, MO. WMMC prides itself in emergency care, obstetrics, orthopedic and general surgery, family healthcare, internal medicine, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care, rehabilitation services and more. Inpatient services include medical, surgical, intensive, obstetrical, orthopedic, pediatric and skilled nursing care, as well as a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic outpatient services. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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