BECKLEY, W.Va. – Beckley ARH Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in adult, cardiac and pediatric computed tomography (CT) from the American College of Radiology.

Hospital CEO Todd Howell said the accreditation is important as it helps the hospital in its efforts to provide patients with high quality care.

“We are committed to ensuring that each CT scan has the highest level of image quality and is centered on patient safety,” he said. “I am proud of our team and the work they do to ensure great care for our patients and the residents of southern West Virginia.”

Lhea Mollette, director of ancillary services for Beckley ARH, said the hospital is the only one in the region accredited in pediatric CT.

She said the accreditation signals to patients that they can receive quality care close to home.

“Patients don’t want to and shouldn’t have to travel far from home for their medical care,” she said. “We work hard to provide the best care possible for our patients and this accreditation shows that.”

CT scanning — sometimes called CAT scanning — is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical conditions.

The ACR Gold Seal of Accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting specific requirements based on ACR Practice Parameters and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and expert medical physicists.

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Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), is a not-for-profit health system operating 14 hospitals in Barbourville, Hazard, Harlan, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Paintsville, Prestonsburg, West Liberty, Whitesburg, and South Williamson in Kentucky and Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, as well as multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores and retail pharmacies and medical spas. ARH employs approximately 6,700 people with an annual payroll and benefits of $474 million generated into our local economies. ARH also has a network of more than 1,300 providers on staff across its multi-state system. ARH is the largest provider of care and the single largest employer in southeastern Kentucky, and the third-largest private employer in southern West Virgini