Sidney Health Center expands cancer care with new PET/CT scanner

SIDNEY — Sidney Health Center is now offering in-house PET/CT scans, expanding access to advanced cancer imaging for patients throughout eastern Montana and western North Dakota. According to a Nov. 5 press release from Sidney Health Center, the new Canon Cartesion Prime Digital PET/CT scanner was made possible through a $2.3 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. The grant application was written and submitted by the Foundation for Community Care. The permanent scanner, located in the hospital's Cancer Care Department, replaces the mobile PET/CT service previously available one day a week. Patients can now schedule scans on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, providing greater flexibility and allowing for better coordination with other aspects of their care. "It's exciting to see this project become a reality and know that patients are now benefiting from this technology," said Jennifer Doty, CEO of Sidney Health Center.

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