On the Coast – Over 55 Issue 33 I January/February 2020 | Page 22

L I F E M E D I C A L I M AG I N G
L
ife Medical Imaging is now open
at Bateau Bay. The team will be
offering bulk-billing services
while bringing to the Coast, state-of-the-
art equipment including low dose CT
scanning, 3D mammography, as well as
3D/4D obstetric imaging & gynaecology.
Medical Imaging is one of the most
in-demand medical services, with more
than nine million Australians accessing
24 million individual radiology services,
including x-ray, ultrasound, CT, nuclear
medicine and MRI scans — on the
recommendation of their GP or specialist
in 2018**. Consequently, some people
wait unnecessarily at their local hospital,
when they could be seen in a quicker
time-frame with a bulk-billing service
from Life Medical Imaging - Bateau Bay.
According to the Bureau of Health’s
quarterly report (April-June 2019),
waiting times in emergency departments
and waiting lists for surgery at Wyong
and Gosford hospitals has risen. The
report also indicated the fact that Central
Coast hospitals were top of the list,
with the highest percentage of patients
waiting more than four hours*.
“With the ability to offer same-day
appointments for our patients needs
and bulk-billing, we’re confident we can
contribute to helping reduce wait times
at the Central Coast’s major hospitals,
especially those who may be waiting
for services that can be accessed closer
22
O N T H E C OA S T – OVER 5 5
to home at an
imaging facility,”
said Jacob Wasef,
Director of Life
Medical Imaging
Bateau Bay.
The state-of-
the-art imaging
equipment will
be operated at Life Medical Imaging
by some of the best in NSW, including
Dr Arnold Kang who is a radiologist at
Gosford Hospital, along with Dr John
Pereira, who has over twenty years of
medical imaging experience, including a
specialty in Pediatrics, Dr Glenn McNally,
a former President of the Australasian
Society for Ultrasound in Medicine
and Dr Adam Gardiner, a specialist
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and is
a staff specialist in the Department of
Medical Imaging at the Royal Hospital
for Women in Sydney, all leadersw in
their own fields of medical imaging, now
helping the Central Coast community
with their imaging health needs.
“We are aware of the increasing need
of a variety of services without incurring
major costs and we’ve answered
that with bulk billing services (some
exclusions apply) including women’s
imaging, cardiac imaging, digital X-Ray,
digital dental imaging and paediatric
imaging, all of which are on offer at our
clinic. This is just another way we’re
offering convenience and world class
expertise to the residents of the Central
Coast,” added Jacob.
Reports will also be a major point of
difference between Life Medical Imaging
and other imaging facilities, as all imaging
reports from Life Medical Imaging will
be classified as “hospital grade reports”
written by medical specialists in their
specific area. Ultimately resulting in
detailed reports meaning less visits for
patients for potential follow-ups.
With current capacity to see
between 100 to 150 patients per day,
Life Medical Imaging will offer the
highest standard of care and imaging in
a modern, professional and comfortable
environment.
Conveniently located on Bay Village
Road with parking at front and a bus stop
within walking distance, Life Medical
Imaging will assist with your imaging
needs.
*Source – Bureau of Health Information
**Source – Australian Diagnostic Imaging
Association