Radiology News
11.12.07
Forrest General recognizes staff for Radiologic Technology Week
Forrest General Hospital would like to recognize their outstanding staff in Radiology during Radiologic Technology Week, celebrated November 5-11. These staff members show true commitment to providing the best in patient care for Forrest General’s patients....(more)
10.23.07
Forrest General celebrates Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
During the month of October, Forrest General Hospital’s ultrasound staff in the Radiology Department is recognized for Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month. Forrest General would like to thank these dedicated technologists for their commitment to excellent patient care....(more)
09.25.07
Marcello Named Director of Imaging Services at Forrest General Hospital
Joseph Marcello has been named Director of Imaging Services at Forrest General Hospital. Marcello brings to Forrest General 27 years of experience in radiology and cardiology administration, including 11 years as the Director of Diagnostic Services at Wilson Medical Center, Wilson, N.C....(more)
06.28.06
Forrest General Hospital Technology Educates Tennessee Hospital
Representatives from Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tenn., recently visited Forrest General Hospital for a demonstration of technology....(more)
03.07.06
Forrest General Hospital’s Radiology Department Goes Digital
Forrest General Hospital’s (FGH) Radiology department has gone digital with a variety of complementary technologies, which improve patient care and departmental throughput (amount of data processed) and enhance clinical data available to the physician community....(more)
01.24.06
Forrest General Offers New State-of-the-Art MRI System and Earns Designation as a National Show Site for Technology
Forrest General Hospital is first in Mississippi to offer a new, state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner known as the Signa® EXCITE High Definition 3Tesla™ and has been designated by GE Medical Systems, a unit of General Electric Company, as a National Show Site for technology....(more)
01.10.05
Forrest General Going Digital, Film-less
Patients and doctors at Forrest General Hospital will soon benefit from the installation of a $11.1 million picture archiving and communication system (PACS) that replaces the need for x-ray film with new, modern digital imaging....(more)
12.01.04
Forrest General offers a new, minimally invasive procedure to reduce the risk of stroke
When Neil Solomon, Hattiesburg Radiology Group interventional radiologist initially discussed treatment options for carotid artery disease, a leading cause of stroke, with Frank Bice, both parties felt concerned....(more)
09.08.04
Radiation oncologist soothes patients with smooth jazz and humor
William Woods has five dogs, two of those with three legs each, one baby boy and a wife who thinks that when numbering the pleasures of their lives, her husband's music is "wonderful."...(more)
07.26.04
Forrest General offers Legs for Life screening for peripheral vascular disease
Forrest General Hospital will host the Fifth Annual Legs for Life screening for people who suffer with leg pain and who may be at risk for peripheral vascular disease (PVD). The free screening will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Sept. 14, at the Center for Healthy Living at the Family Y, located at 3719 Veterans Memorial Dr....(more)
