Kealakekua, HI – Kona Community Hospital (KCH) is proud to announce the successful launch of its Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) imaging service. This milestone achievement, in partnership with Aliʻi Health Center (AHC), represents a significant leap forward in non-invasive cardiac diagnostics.
CCTA testing provides doctors with a detailed visualization of coronary arteries, facilitating early detection of coronary artery disease and providing a safer, more convenient option for patients. This enhancement in diagnostic capability means patients can now receive timely care within their community, reducing wait times and the need to travel elsewhere for cardiac imaging services.
“We know from our recent healthcare site and needs assessment analysis that cardiac care is urgently needed in this community,” said Clayton McGhan, Kona Community Hospital CEO. “The introduction of the CCTA imaging service is a step in the right direction for us to be able to provide this care in our community.”
KCH and AHC worked for more than two years to bring this technology to West Hawaiʻi, implementing workstation upgrades in its radiology department to accommodate the state-of-the-art diagnostics and establishing a dedicated protocol for administering the medications needed for the procedure.
“This technology is game-changing for cardiology in Kona,” explained Jaime Westlund, DNP, Chairperson of Aliʻi Health Center’s Cardiology. “Getting to this point required a considerable amount of time and dedication, but it means our outpatient cardiac patients will have better cardiac diagnoses and care close to home.”