Fulton County Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®). MRI is a noninvasive medical test that utilizes magnetic fields to produce anatomical images of internal body parts to help physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions.
Dr. Narasim Murthy, FCMC Imaging Medical Director says, “The MRI ACR Accreditation is an important recognition of Fulton County Medical Centers’ commitment to high-quality care. It represents that our facility provides MRI imaging quality rivaling larger institutions and equal to those of the big cities. It is important to us at the FCMC Imaging Department to provide our community with compassionate and professional care. Achieving this recognition makes us very proud!”
The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting specific requirements based on ACR Practice Parameters and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs are assessed. The findings are reported back to the facility and provide the practice with a comprehensive report that can be used for continuous practice improvement.
“The FCMC Imaging department is very proud to have achieved the designation of ACR MRI Accreditation. April Hall, Lead MRI Technologist, is an exceptional MRI Tech. April worked very hard to meet the ACR MRI Accreditation requirements.” Imaging Manager, Penny Shope.
About the American College of Radiology
The American College of Radiology® (ACR®), founded in 1924, is a 42,000-member medical association that advances patient care, medical practice and collaborative results through advocacy, quality standards, research and education. www.acr.org
About Fulton County Medical Center
FCMC is a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation that owns and operates a 21-bed critical access hospital, level IV trauma center, and 67-bed skilled nursing care facility. Founded in 1949, FCMC is located at 214 Peach Orchard, McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. It has an active medical staff of nearly 100 physicians, over 400 employees,, and 60 active volunteers. For more information, visit FCMC online at www.fcmcpa.org.
