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Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is pleased to announce that its CT Scanner is now operational. KDH welcomed its first CT patient to the state-of-the-art Tallman Family CT Scanner Suite today (April 14, 2025).
“This is a dream come true for KDH and our community,” said the hospital’s CEO, Frank J. Vassallo. “We are so grateful to our wonderful Foundation and generous community for supporting our CT Scanner journey and helping the hospital create the conditions to expand acute health care services. I am immensely proud to be a part of a forward-thinking, progressive organization like KDH.”
The CT Scanner – a GE Revolution Ascend – uses computed tomography to examine structures in 3 dimensions inside the body using the latest AI computing power.
It’s housed in Ontario’s first-ever Prefabricated Modular Cassette for CT and will enable care teams to diagnose patients more quickly, thereby managing and treating their conditions faster. Having a CT Scanner at KDH will also help reduce CT wait times regionally and enhance quality of care for patients.
The 1,350-square-foot CT addition ties directly into KDH’s existing Diagnostic Imaging (DI) Department, which also performs x-ray, ultrasound, mammogram, bone density and cardiac examinations for patients.
“The CT brings care closer to home,” said Karen Finner, DI Team Lead. “It expands health care services available locally and makes critical diagnostic imaging exams more accessible.”
The Tallman Family CT Scanner Suite boasts a waiting room, accessible changing room, scan room, control room, prep area, washroom and more.
The soft launch of KDH’s CT runs from April 14 to 18, with non-urgent outpatient CT scans only, and the full launch is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22 with all CT scan referrals accepted (including ER patients, inpatients and outpatients). CT patients will experience the same process currently in place for an x-ray or ultrasound at KDH, and are asked to check in at patient registration in the Emergency Room (ER) prior to coming to the DI Department.
“The CT will transform patient care in our community, enhancing our emergency and inpatient services and significantly reducing the need for patient transfers, ensuring timely and efficient healthcare right here in Kemptville,” said Colin Sentongo, KDH Chief of Staff.
The funds to bring a CT Scanner to Kemptville were provided by the KDH Foundation ($2.3 million raised through the Crossroads Campaign), the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville ($900,000) and Municipality of North Grenville ($900,000).
“Thank you to everyone who supported our years-long drive for a CT Scanner,” said Vassallo. “Your support means that our patients can stay here instead of having to be transported to another hospital for a CT scan.”
KDH is planning an official grand opening ceremony for the Tallman Family CT Scanner Suite in the early summer – stay tuned for details.
“The KDH Foundation is thrilled that we not only met our goal of raising $2.2 million, but actually exceeded it thanks to the incredible generosity of our community,” said Margret Norenberg, Chair of the KDH Foundation Board. “The additional funds raised through the campaign will be used to support the ongoing maintenance costs of the CT Scanner for its lifetime.”
