PENDER, Neb. (KCAU) — Pender Community Hospital has proudly announced the installation of its new CT scanner.

Following a month of dedicated construction and installation efforts, the new system is already transforming diagnostic imaging at the hospital. The scanner offers high-speed and high-resolution scanning, which is particularly beneficial for cardiac, trauma, and neurological imaging.

The system is also designed to reduce anxiety and create a more relaxed environment for their patients.

"And bringing the health care closer to home, I think, is a great benefit," said Melinda Strehle, a lab radiologist with Pender Community Hospital. "You know, like she said, people have to travel out of town. We have a large elderly population, and so now, they don't have to worry about finding tr

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