Good Samaritan Hospital Selects Dynamic Imaging PACS

IntegradWeb Offers Accessibility and Scalability

Dynamic Imaging (Allendale, N.J.) has been selected by Good Samaritan Hospital, a 431-bed, level 2 trauma center affiliated with Catholic Health System of Long Island, to implement an advanced Web-based PACS solution, following a comprehensive search of vendors. Dynamic Imaging's IntegradWeb PACS, a second-generation fully Web-driven PACS, will provide the hospital with full PACS functionality and accessibility from any computer, while delivering advanced 3D processing to the primary reading environment.

"IntegradWeb is an innovative solution that meets our full range of clinical needs in a cost-effective fashion and also will grow with us into the future," explains Dr. Matthew Rifkin, Chairman of Radiology at Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Rifkin assembled a multi-functional search team, representing a full range of clinicians, hospital and department administrators as well as IT and purchasing professionals to ensure selection of a system that met the needs of all stakeholders. Dynamic Imaging emerged the clear winner.

Good Samaritan Hospital has the second busiest emergency room in Long Island. Given its fast-paced environment, the hospital wanted a PACS that would not only facilitate the migration to a filmless environment but also provide advanced functionality, such as immediate access to radiology studies throughout the hospital and to referring physicians at a variety of locations. "The ability to deliver complete accessibility and functionality anywhere on- or off-campus was one of the key reasons we selected Dynamic Imaging," says Dr. Rifkin.

Additionally, Good Samaritan searched for a vendor offering a turnkey solution to make its vision of a streamlined digital trauma center a reality. The hospital wanted an advanced PACS solution fully integrated with digital x-ray acquisition technology. Dr. Rifkin notes, "Dynamic Imaging is simplifying our implementation and transition to filmless by providing a comprehensive package consisting of IntegradWeb PACS and DR and CR equipment."

A final factor in Good Samaritan's choice of IntegradWeb was its advanced selection of 3D toolsets that are accessible directly from within the IntegradWeb application.

Dr. Rifkin notes, "Large datasets produced by multi-slice CT and MR scanners can become a significant bottleneck to the radiologist's productivity even in a filmless environment." With just a few clicks, IntegradWeb delivers a full selection of advanced 3D tools, without launching a separate application."

"We wanted a state-of-the-art filmless solution that would grow and evolve with our busy hospital. The entire search team agreed that IntegradWeb meets our needs now and will do so in the future," concludes Dr. Rifkin.