Current News & Information from Providence Imaging Center

July 15, 2008
PIC adds new 3.0 T MRI to its imaging toolbelt, with twice the power or a 1.5 Tesla magnet
A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system at Providence Imaging Center (PIC) assists physicians in diagnosing a wide range of patient conditions and prescribing the right treatment to expedite recovery.

July 14 , 2008
Thad Woodard's Line One Health Connection Interviews Dr. Denise Farleigh, PIC's Medical Director, and Shelley Coolidge, RN, on the Latest in Breast Imaging
Listen to the full audio .mp3 from Monday's program by going KSKA's page and clicking on the audio player button under the story "Breast Imaging Advancements". The show includes phone calls from the listening audience, and topics such as how breast MRI is currently being used, and what it means to be a breast imaging center of excellence.

June 27, 2008
Providence Imaging Center Receives ACR Accreditation in Mammography
Providence Imaging Center (PIC) has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology.

October 23, 2007
Jennifer Zilko of KTUU's "2 Your Health" Interviews Denise Otter, a Breast Cancer Survivor, and PIC's Medical Director, Dr. Denise Farleigh
Dr. Denise Farleigh's interview is detailed on the KTUU Channel 2 Web site. She speaks frankly about the importance of screening mammography even when no lump is felt, and some common myths about breast cancer. To view the online transcript, click here.

October 13, 2007
PIC Mentioned in the Anchorage Daily News for Its "Breast Imaging Center of Excellence" Designation
The Anchorage Daily News published the announcement of this recent designation from the American College of Radiologists in its "Inside Alaska Business" section. To view the story on ADN's Web site, click here. (You will have to register one time for free in order to view it.)

October 3, 2007
PIC receives "Breast Imaging Center of Excellence" Award by the ACR
Providence Imaging Center is proud to announce that it is the only "Breast Imaging Center of Excellence" in the state of Alaska!

March 9, 2007
MRI Screening Form Updated
We have updated our MRI Screening Form recently in response to a public health advisory issued by the FDA in December 2006.

December 8, 2006
Free Valet Parking Announced
We want to make your experience as easy and stress free as possible, so please try our new valet service on your next visit.

September 29, 2006
CARRS/Safeway Hosts Providence Mobile Mammography Coach in October
Providence Imaging Center will have its new mobile coach at four CARRS locations this October to perform digital screening mammography for the public.

May 25, 2006
MRI Software Upgrade with New Vibrant Technology Enables Bilateral Imaging of the Breast in One Visit
PIC now offers true bilateral breast MRI thanks to a recent upgrade to one of its scanners.

May 1, 2006
Providence Imaging Center announces critical upgrades to MRI scanners
Providence Imaging Center (PIC) announces an exciting turn in patient care and diagnostic imaging excellence with the completion of two critical upgrades to its MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanners.

April 25, 2006
Mobile Digital Mammography Comes to Alaska
Providence has replaced its mobile mammography van with a 33-foot mobile medical coach, equipped with the latest digital imaging technology.

October 3, 2005
Denise Farleigh, MD on KSKA's "Line One, Your Health Connection" (MP3)
Dr. Farleigh discusses the latest diagnostic imaging technologies for breast cancer with Thad Woodard on this popular show (13.3 MB download).

July 1, 2005
PIC Update Newsletter, Summer 2005 (pdf)
News and information from Providence Imaging Center.

June 3, 2005
Providence Imaging Center Introduces Digital Mammography to Alaska
Providence Imaging Center, a leader in mammography in Alaska, announces the installation of Alaska’s first digital mammography to replace traditional film mammography beginning in June 2005.

December 9, 2004
Providence Imaging Center Adds Space and Services
Providence Imaging Center (PIC) completed a $7.6 million expansion and renovation project.


Media Contact:

Laura McDonough, Executive Director
Providence Imaging Center
(907) 261-3182 direct

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