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February 11 2021 – Good Samaritan Medical Center, part of the Palm Beach Health Network, is the first hospital in Palm Beach County to use the Ziehm 3-D CT Imaging Arm for scans of the spine.  This device can perform a complete scan in less than three minutes and gives more complete and thorough scans and views of the anatomy. 
 
“Our hospital is always looking for better ways to deliver high quality care to our patients, and this new technology offers our community some of the best 3-D imaging to give our doctors an even more precise view during a surgical procedure,” said Sheri Montgomery, chief executive officer of Good Samaritan Medical Center.  “We remain committed to providing patients in Palm Beach County with comprehensive treatment options close to home, and in a safe environment.”
 
This technology is all part of the growing neurosciences program at Good Samaritan Medical Center.  It is critical that you have access to the best care as quickly as possible. Good Samaritan Medical Center is here to help with recovery.
 
“The Ziehm 3-D CT Imaging Arm will allow us an even clearer path to better patient outcomes,” said Dr. Lloyd Zucker, Chief of Neurosurgery at Good Samaritan Medical Center.  “This technology allows us access to high quality, detail-rich imaging that gives patients the accuracy and efficiency you need in demanding orthopedic, neurosurgery, trauma or spinal procedures, all with minimal radiation and in less time.”
 
For more information about our neuroscience services, go to our website at www.goodsamaritanmc.com or call 561-650-6023 or 866-306-2225 to get in touch with one of our neurological specialists.
 
 
About Good Samaritan Medical Center
Good Samaritan Medical Center is a 333-bed acute care hospital providing sophisticated, personalized medical care to Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast for 100 years. 
 
As one of the area’s leading oncology centers, the hospital’s Cancer Institute provides general and highly specialized cancer services and is accredited by the Commission on Cancer, a program of the American College of Surgeons. Good Samaritan Medical Center’s Breast Institute is designated by the American College of Surgeons as a National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a designation reserved for breast centers that achieve high standards across the most effective breast cancer treatments. The Breast Institute is also a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.
 
Additional services include general and robotic surgical options through the hospital’s Surgical Institute, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, 24-hour emergency care, advanced cardiac care through the Cardiac and Vascular Institute, diagnostic imaging, maternity services, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and a Sleep Disorders Center. 
 
Good Samaritan Medical Center has been a recipient of the Healthgrades Labor and Delivery Excellence Award for two years in a row (2018-2019), placing Good Sam in the top 10% of all hospitals evaluated for L&D services.  The hospital has one of the lowest C-section rates in Florida: Good Samaritan Medical Center is proud to be one of only 19 hospitals in the state of Florida to achieve a C-section rate below 23.9% for first time mothers with low risk pregnancies, meeting the AHCA recommended C-section rate.  
 
Good Samaritan Medical Center earned Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. The hospital was also the recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for 2020 and is a designated Center of Excellence for Hidden Scar Breast Cancer Surgery™.
 
To learn more about Good Samaritan Medical Center, or for a complimentary physician referral, visit www.goodsamaritanmc.com or call 561-650-6023.