Palmerston North X-Ray (Broadway Radiology & Central MRI)
Palmerston North X-Ray (PNX) is a partnership between Sonic Healthcare New Zealand Ltd and local radiologist Dr Peter Dixon.
PNX operates with the full backing of Sonic Healthcare Australia, a multi-million dollar corporate organisation with interests in radiology and pathology. Sonic Australia owns the MEDLAB Group pathology laboratories and two other private Radiology Practices in New Zealand.
PNX was formerly a partnership between Dr Dixon and Castlereagh Radiology; a Sydney based private radiology partnership.
In December 1998 Castlereagh purchased the local private practice “Mercy Radiology” owned and operated by Dr Lauretta Tan. Dr Tan subsequently retired and Dr Dixon remained to work in the PNX partnership.
PNX established a comprehensive private practice called Broadway Radiology, situated at 197 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North.
Castlereagh Radiology was the original partner in PNX but with subsequent changes in ownership, Castlereagh Radiology was merged with Hunter Imaging (a private practice based in Newcastle) to form Pacific Medical Imaging, which in turn was purchased by Sonic Healthcare Australia in January 2000.
Better known as Broadway Radiology, Palmerston North X-ray Ltd (PNX) is one of the main providers of diagnostic radiology services to the Manawatu region and beyond.
It operates from a number of sites in Palmerston North and is a fully accredited through International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ).
PNX is committed to providing timely and accurate clinical diagnostic images and information.
In October 1999, PNX established a 1.5Tesla MRI service (Central MRI) in Palmerston North, situated on the Palmerston North hospital site.
Our mission statement is:
Quality Radiology Services with Care and Respect
This is achieved through providing services in its modern and purpose built facilities, using the most up-to-date equipment, and employing experienced and well qualified staff. Radiologists are onsite to provide immediate reports and give clinical advice to patients when requested.
PNX provides the following services:
General x-ray (plain film and screening procedures)
Ultrasound (including colour doppler, echocardiograms)
CT scanning
MRI scanning (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Mammography
Bone Densitometry (DEXA)
Special Procedures (Needle Biopsy, Arthrography, etc)
Broadway Radiology is the main practice site and has radiologists on site. All services are provided from this facility except MRI, and it operates from Monday to Friday, telephone 06-357-9079.
Central MRI is situated at Palmerston North Hospital, Gate 12, Ruahine Street, telephone 06-353-8151.
City X-Ray provides our general x-ray after hours service on weekends, public holidays and until 10.00 pm on weeknights. It is situated at the City Health facility at 22 Victoria Avenue.
PNX’s facilities at BroadwayRadiology, City X-Ray and Central MRI are fully IANZ accredited.
The Sonic Healthcare Philosophy
With the move into the Sonic Healthcare Organisation PNX has joined an elite group, which includes some of the largest private practices in Australia and New Zealand. These include Queensland X-Ray, SKG in Perth, Illawarra Imaging in Woolongong, the Sydney based practices of Castlereagh and Sportsmed and Hunter Imaging in Newcastle. The New Zealand Radiology Group (Mercy Radiology) based in Auckland, and Canterbury Medical Imaging (CMI) in Christchurch are also part of the Sonic group.
The Sonic corporate philosophy is to operate cost efficient and high quality services. It has introduced this to NZ via all its practices and is actively looking for further opportunities.
Sonic Healthcare intends to be one of the major providers of radiology and laboratory services in both Australia and New Zealand.
Further information can be obtained by accessing the Sonic Healthcare website at www.sonichealthcare.com.au. Visiting this site can access the latest annual report.
SONIC HEALTHCARE VALUES (NEW ZEALAND)
COMMIT TO SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Tuka te whakarite mahi hiranga
To willingly serve all those with whom we deal with unsurpassed excellence.
TREAT EACH OTHER WITH RESPECT & HONESTY
Whakanuia tetahi tetahi
To grow a workplace where trust, team spirit and equity are an integral part of everything we do.
DEMONSTRATE RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY
Whakatau kawenga tutika
To set an example, to take ownership of each situation to the best of our ability and to seek help when needed.
BE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Kia ngakau nui, kia whakapai ake
To never be complacent, to recognise our limitations and opportunities for ourselves and processes and to learn through these.
MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY
Me noho matatapu
With regard to patient records and all information pertaining to patients as well as other professional and commercial issues.
ACKNOWLEDGE THE TREATY OF WAITANGI
Whakamanatia te Tiriti o Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi is acknowledged as a unique feature of the New Zealand community. |
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