Advanced Technology

When it comes to advanced technology, St. Joseph’s commitment is unparalleled in the
Hot Springs area. Always with quality care and the safety of our patients as the motivators, we as the state’s second oldest hospital remain at the forefront when it comes to providing our healthcare professionals with cutting-edge programs and state-of-the-art technologies. After all, ours is a mission to provide, in an environment of Christian hospitality, quality health-related services which impact the changing needs of the communities we serve. Following are some examples of that commitment:

Mercy Meds is a state-of-the-art medication dispensing system that works to ensure the right medication is delivered to the right patient. This computer on wheels program is improving patient safety and quality by positively transforming the way our medications are delivered.

Our Digital Cardiac Catheterization Lab enables physicians to conduct minimally invasive procedures to treat a wide range of clinical problems, including coronary artery disease. The system’s catheter-based procedures result in shorter hospital stays, reduced recovery times without the pain of large incisions and minimal surgery scarring. Furthermore, the system – also used for diagnostic catheterization, balloon angioplasty and stenting procedures – enables physicians to capture and view detailed images of a patient’s coronary structure, thereby facilitating a faster and more accurate diagnosis and treatment.

The recent opening of the multi-faceted Mercy Imaging Center marked the end of an intensive, multi-year process to bring Hot Springs area residents the latest in state-of-the-art imaging technologies. The Center, located on the first floor of the Medical Office Building, is a premier medical imaging facility, and there are very few of its stature in the United States. Included in its complete line of services is the GE Lightspeed VCT 64-Slice CT Scanner, GE Discovery LS PET/CT Hybrid Imaging Scanner and Siemens Espree 1.5 Telsa Ultra Short Bore MRI System. The 64-slice CT scanner offers the latest technology available, while the PET/CT scanner fuses computerized tomography and positron emission tomography images together for revolutionary diagnosis and treatment of many different diseases. Lastly, the open structure of the Siemens Espree 1.5 Telsa Ultra Short Bore helps to provide a more comfortable and relaxing MRI scan experience without compromising image quality.