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Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Hospital Honors Tom DeLay at MRI Center Opening

Houston, Texas, April 24, 2003 -- Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Hospital honored Congressman Tom DeLay at an open house for the new Memorial Hermann MRI Center. The event commemorated Congressman DeLay's commitment to improving health care services in the community. His assistance with federal funding made the new MRI Center at Memorial Hermann Fort Bend possible. Using the latest in MRI technology, the new scanner allows Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Hospital to provide state-of-the-art imaging technology.

"This new MRI system strengthens our commitment to providing the most advanced patient care with cost-effective technology," says Rod Brace, CEO. "This new technology ensures that Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Hospital will stay on the forefront of medical imaging for years to come."

Manufactured by GE Medical Systems, the new Signa Infinity 1.5T system features the most comprehensive clinical capabilities in the industry. It not only performs routine MRI procedures, such as brain and spine imaging, it also has the ability to perform advanced applications like vascular, cardiac and spectroscopy.

This new Signa Infinity system features the most advanced magnet technology available today, which is critical for obtaining excellent image quality. It also was designed with upgradeability in mind, so that Memorial Hermann Fort Bend Hospital can continue to offer the latest in diagnostic capabilities to their patients for years to come.

The new MRI will be located in the hospital's professional building at 3807 FM 1092 (Murphy Road) at Highway 6.

To schedule an MRI at Memorial Hermann Fort Bend MRI Center, please call 281-403-8302.

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