Community members should schedule screenings to get early diagnosis and treatment for chronic or new illnesses
June 15th 2020 – The Breast Center at West Boca Diagnostic Imaging remains open, with safety standards in place, to offer mammograms, MRI’s, and ultrasounds with strict safety guidelines in place for patients’ protection. These standards are built upon deep clinical expertise, as well as continuous incorporation of CDC, CMS, and state recommendations. They are a rigorous combination of infection prevention processes, training, testing, personal protective equipment and technology. It is critical for patients to ensure they are up-to-date on all screenings.
“We are seeing cases where people are delaying care for things like mammograms, MRI’s and X-Rays, which can lead to an undiagnosed life threatening illness, and we want our patients to understand that our hospital and outpatient centers are safe places to receive care,” said George Rizzuto, chief executive officer of West Boca Medical Center. “We have taken the appropriate steps, and we have the supplies needed to ensure appropriate safety standards are in place.”
The Breast Center at West Boca Diagnostic Imaging is part of the Palm Beach Health Network, and offers a full complement of outpatient services from conventional x-rays to sophisticated diagnostic technology including:
•Bone Densitometry
•Digital Mammography
•MRI
•Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
•Ultrasound
•X-Ray
•CT Scan
“Over the course of the last few months, delaying routine cancer screenings may have made sense initially for many patients, but with the safety measures we have implemented, now is the time to focus on your health and get screened,” said Dr. Marc Kalis, radiologist at the Breast Center at West Boca Diagnostic Imaging. “Any delay in testing or diagnosis can lead to a delay in treatment, and we want the community to know that we have the appropriate supplies and protocols in place for our patients’ safety during an imaging study.”
The Breast Center at West Boca Diagnostic Imaging, located at 7070 W. Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton, has earned the designation as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence from the American College of Radiology. The center is committed to creating individualized plans for every patient. Call 561-417-7920 for more information.
About West Boca Medical Center
West Boca Medical Center is a 195-bed acute care hospital located at 21644 State Road 7 in Boca Raton, Florida. West Boca Medical Center has been serving the medical and healthcare needs of its community and surrounding areas for more than 30 years. West Boca Medical Center offers a broad array of services, including general medical and surgical care, orthopedics and sports medicine, a robotic surgery program offering minimally invasive surgery for gynecological, urological and general surgical procedures, a state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging center featuring a short bore high field MRI and digital mammography, cardiac and surgical intensive care, outpatient surgery services, 24-hour emergency services for adults and children, outpatient rehabilitation services, and a specialized sleep diagnostic center with a dedicated lab for pediatrics and adults. West Boca Medical Center is a State Certified Primary Stroke Center and a National Certified Silver Safe Sleep Leader by Cribs for Kids. West Boca received the American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines- Gold plus Target Honor Roll Elite Quality Achievement Awards for Heart Failure and Stroke in 2019. The hospital is also designated as a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology
The hospital also offers several specialties, including women’s and children’s services. With its Birth Care Pavilion and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the hospital is equipped to treat expectant mothers and their babies from the routine to very high-risk. The Breast Center at West Boca Diagnostic Imaging is designated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. It offers comprehensive breast care services including prevention, early disease detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast conditions. The team at the Breast Center, which includes an on-site physician and patient navigator, focuses care on treatment techniques derived from a high caliber of diagnostic services.
West Boca Medical Center has earned the Healthgrades 5-Star C-Section and Vaginal Delivery Awards five years in a row (2015-2019). In addition, the hospital was the first in Florida to be Perinatal Care Certified by The Joint Commission. The hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission on the accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. For more information about West Boca Medical Center or for physician referral, call 866-904-WBMC (9262) or visit the website at www.westbocamedctr.com.
