Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Digital Mammography Earns Accreditation
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has awarded Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital’s (BID-Needham) digital mammography program another three-year term of accreditation sighting the hospital’s high standards of practice.
Date: 6/23/2009
BIDMC Contact: Rose Lewis
Phone: 781-453-3891
Email: Rlewis2@bidneedham.org
“The surveyors were quite impressed with our program,” said Heidi Alpert, RN, Senior Clinical Director. “There were no recommendations for improvement. This is a testament to the work we do each and every day to ensure our patients are receiving the best care possible.”
The announcement follows a recent peer review evaluation survey with board certified physicians and medical physicists. The surveyors evaluated several areas of digital mammography including image quality, personnel qualifications, facility equipment, quality assurance program, and quality control procedures.
Mammography appointments are available six days a week and some evenings.
Hours of operation:
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
For an appointment please call 781-453-4053
About Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham (BID-Needham) is a 41-bed acute care community hospital that has served Boston area residents continuously for more than 90 years. This community hospital, previously known as The Glover Hospital, joined Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in 2002. The hospital provides outpatient and inpatient services, complete diagnostic facilities, a full-service emergency department and all other hospital-based services including cardiology and general surgery. All departments are staffed by BIDMC and BID-Needham physicians.
About the American College of Radiology
The ACR is a national professional organization serving more than 32,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of radiology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services.
