Houston Healthcare Earns ACR Accreditation for New MRI Machine
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Warner Robins, GA, February 19, 2025 — Houston Healthcare – Warner Robins 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.
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.
“Earning ACR accreditation for our MRI services is a testament to our commitment to providing the highest quality imaging care for our patients,” said Peter Tran, MBA, MHA, MPH, FACHE, Associate Administrator, Houston Healthcare. “This recognition from the American College of Radiology reflects our dedication to excellence in patient safety, imaging quality, and advanced technology. We are proud of our team’s hard work in achieving this important milestone.”
Houston Healthcare – Warner Robins recently upgraded to the new industry-leading Magnetom Altea 1.5T MRI. Learn more about patient benefits of this new technology at www.hhc.org.
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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 Houston Healthcare
Houston Healthcare is a community-based health system headquartered in Warner Robins, GA. Comprised of two hospital campuses with a combined 282 beds plus five outpatient facilities and seven physician practices, Houston Healthcare has been serving Houston County and all of Central Georgia since 1960. The organization provides a full suite of medical services with 2,500 employees and 200 physicians serving more than 300,000 patients annually. www.hhc.org
