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C-Arm Radiation Exposure Prevention Tips for Safer Cardiovascular, IR and Hybrid Labs

In healthcare, so much of safety and reference materials emphasize how to protect the patient, but there are far fewer resources dedicated toward helping protect you, the provider, over the course of time. While patients may be exposed to radiation only when they come in for an imaging exam or undergo a surgical procedure... Read more

by Cassling in Cassling, Best Practices

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Cassling Celebrates 40 Years of Supporting Healthcare Providers

As we celebrate 40 years as a company, I can’t help but think about how far we’ve come in supporting healthcare providers on their journey to deliver extraordinary care to patients. Cassling was founded in 1984 by my father, Bob Cassling. He left a reliable career in imaging sales and service to begin his own venture at... Read more

by Mike Cassling in Cassling,

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The Complete Guide to the Investing In You Educational Summit 2024

The Investing In You Educational Summit is right around the corner. The full agenda has been unveiled, the state-of-the-art imaging systems you can experience firsthand are all set, and we at Cassling are ready to welcome you to Omaha to see what the future holds for the imaging field. As we get closer to the event on... Read more

by Ellie Stanard in Cassling,

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Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month 2024: Everything You Need to Know

Each year, Cassling is honored to connect diagnostic imaging teams with free resources to celebrate their sonographers during Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month. We’ve been doing this for a number of years, and every year we pick a new theme, artwork and slogan. In years past, we’ve featured everything from a take on Rosie... Read more

by Veronica Sapp in Ultrasound,

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A Race Against Time: How One Idaho Hospital Added a New CT Suite to Better Serve Its Community

Since 2014, Bonner General Health in Sand Point, Idaho, has experienced a staggering 73% increase in the number of CT scans they perform annually. This number is a direct result of the influx of population into the area. With only one CT scanner in the hospital to service outpatients and the emergency room, Bonner General... Read more

by Veronica Sapp in Cassling, CT,

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How A New Cardiovascular Suite is Strengthening the Heart of Community Healthcare in Iowa

Time is muscle. This common phrase is well-known to healthcare providers in the ED who have been called upon to treat a heart attack. The longer you take to stabilize the heart, the higher the risk of long-term damage to the patient’s heart. "Time is muscle” was the impetus for the new $6 million cardiovascular suite at... Read more

by Veronica Sapp in Ultrasound, Equipment Service,

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The Surprising Way AI Is Reshaping Cardiac Ultrasound

Artificial intelligence is evolving healthcare in innumerable ways. Though the public at large currently pictures consumer-focused tools like ChatGPT and the Dall-E image generator when they think of AI, a myriad of AI-based applications are being implemented in the background of healthcare systems around the country,... Read more

by Elizabeth Grieger in Cassling, Ultrasound, Digital Health

Jay Toslma Celebrates 20 years with Cassling

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Jay Tolsma Sets the Bar for 20 Years

From Field Service Engineer (FSE) to Account Executive (AE), Jay Tolsma’s role has evolved over his 20-year career with Cassling, but what hasn’t changed is Jay’s dedication to the job and his colleagues. His success has been anything but static, as pointed out by Cassling leaders and his peers: Read more

by Cassling in Cassling, Equipment Service,

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How Much Does an MRI Scanner Cost?

Purchasing a new MRI scanner can be a lengthy, daunting process. Making the right decision means considering multiple options, features, and capabilities, then choosing the one system that is just right for your needs. You’ll likely consider a number of MRI vendors, each of whom claim to have the best technology, service... Read more

by Cassling in Cassling, MRI,

SHARP FM state-of-the-art X-ray system from Siemens Healthineers

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How a ND Clinic Boosted X-ray Volume and Patient Experience with SHARP FM X-ray

Essentia Health’s main campus in Fargo, North Dakota, is centrally located among a series of small towns whose local care options typically include acute care and emergency departments. Casselton is one such town, located about 20 miles away. The Essentia Health-Casselton Clinic prides itself on its small town roots, with... Read more

by Veronica Sapp in Cassling, X-Ray, Best Practices

Provider using a tablet to communicate and work during a CT scan

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Is Your Equipment Helping or Hurting Patient Communication?

With existing scheduling backlogs, radiology technologists are feeling the pressure to move fast. While patient volumes have swelled, staffing challenges have left a less-than-optimal workforce with a bigger workload. A critical element of care can suffer on account of this pressure: patient communication. Effective... Read more

by Brian Bradfield in Best Practices

Duane Losh receives the 2024 Bob Cassling Service Excellence Award

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Long-time Field Service Engineer Duane Losh Receives Service Excellence Award

Last August, Field Service Engineer Duane Losh celebrated 35 years of dedicated service. As one of Cassling’s longest-tenured employees, Duane is a true pioneer of “The Cassling Way” and an embodiment of the organization’s culture. These qualities made Duane an ideal recipient of the 2024 Bob Cassling Service Excellence... Read more

by Cassling in Cassling,

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How Much Do Cancelled Appointments Actually Cost Radiology?

Cancelled appointments are an inevitable part of a radiology department's — and a hospital's — operations, as shown in an MGMA Stat poll. Looking at this through the lens of financial health, this increase in no-shows translates into a big profit hit for radiology. It's more than the loss of revenue from delivered services... Read more

by Brian Bradfield in Best Practices

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Predictions and Hopes for Healthcare in 2024

As we head into the New Year, we’re starting to see some very positive trends in healthcare. Staffing within the healthcare space has roared back, outpacing basically every other industry. Drug prices continue to weigh on the average consumer, but new rules and negotiation policy have sought to bring some of those down.... Read more

by Veronica Sapp in Cassling, Best Practices

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Toby Vincent Reaches 20 Years of Service Excellence

As Director of Project Management at Cassling, Toby Vincent has seen more projects through to completion than maybe anyone. And it’s his perseverance and willingness to get every detail ironed out early on that has enabled him to achieve remarkable growth with Cassling over the past two decades. As Toby celebrates 20 years... Read more

by Shawn Pew in Cassling, Equipment Service,

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