Health First Diagnostic Center Awarded Reaccreditation
By Space Coast Daily // May 21, 2013
HEALTHCARE NEWS
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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Health First is proud to announce the Health First Diagnostic Center in Melbourne was awarded reaccreditation in the area of General Ultrasound from the American College of Radiology (ACR).
The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field.
During the evaluation, image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs are assessed.
The ACR is a national professional organization serving more than 34,000 diagnostic and interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services.
This accreditation demonstrates Health First’s dedication and commitment to quality care.
For more information about the Health First Diagnostic Center call 321-434-7100.
ABOUT HEALTH FIRST
Founded in 1995, Health First is Central Florida’s only fully integrated health system and employs more than 7,500 people and has four hospitals (including Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Hospital, Cape Canaveral Hospital and Viera Hospital). Health First Health Plans also offers a wide variety of health insurance plan options for Brevard and Indian River Counties.
In addition, Health First is home to Brevard County’s only Trauma Center. With 246 employed physicians, Health First Medical Group is the largest multi-specialty physician group on the Space Coast. Health First offers numerous outpatient and wellness services, including four Pro-Health and Fitness Centers. Visit www.Health-First.org for more information.
