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Technology Innovations at
Saint Alphonus Regional Medical Center

As far back as 1900, when the hospital installed the first x-ray equipment in Idaho, Saint Alphonsus has been known for innovation in technology and treatment.

In Idaho, Saint Alphonsus has been the first to:

• Establish a Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS)
• Offer Novalis Shaped Beam Surgery (a revolutionary non-invasive radiation treatment option for cancer, tumors and vascular disorders)
• Perform deep brain stimulation
• Use drug-eluting stents
• Install a 64-slice CT scanner
• Quickly stabilize blood clots in stroke victims using Neuro Bi-Plane Angiography
• Developed 3D imaging capability for more accurate CT results
• Utilize state-of-the-art Cardiac Cath Lab
• Perform colon and prostate surgeries using the daVinci™ robotic surgical system

Regionally, Saint Alphonsus was the first to:

• Establish an air medical transport service
• Offer “next generation” Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)

In the nation, Saint Alphonsus has:

• Been recognized as one of the top hospitals in heart and orthopaedic services
• Recognized as the number one spine hospital by the Center for Medicare Services
• Named “100 Most Wired” hospitals for four consecutive years
• Been among the nation's first medical air transport programs to offer state-of-the-art aviation safety and enhanced quality features
• Won the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence

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