Aug 05, 2020

Abilene hospital passes KDHE survey

Posted Aug 05, 2020 6:24 PM
<i><b>Pictured, from left: Memorial Hospital Radiology and Imaging Director Rhonda Schmid; Kari Smith, radiologic technologist; and Chelsi Baker, radiologic technologist. </b>Photo courtesy MHS</i>
Pictured, from left: Memorial Hospital Radiology and Imaging Director Rhonda Schmid; Kari Smith, radiologic technologist; and Chelsi Baker, radiologic technologist. Photo courtesy MHS

ABILENE -- The Radiology and Imaging Department of Memorial Hospital, in Abilene, received notification from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) that its mammography services has again passed its recent survey with zero deficiencies.

The survey is conducted to see that all certifications, personnel, and equipment meet standards.

The KDHE completes an annual survey on behalf of the FDA to meet the requirements for certification under the Mammography Quality Standards Act.

The Radiology and Imaging Department at Memorial Hospital completes around 1,100 mammograms per year.