Radiology is open 24/7, just like the Emergency Department, because almost everyone who comes through the ER needs some kind of X-ray or CT scan — sometimes dozens.
My goal is to do the best, safest exam possible and try to make patients feel comfortable. I shake everybody's hand — it's my way of showing respect and courtesy.
And I've learned to speak what I call "occupational Portuguese" so I can help patients move into the right position. And I started noticing that a lot of older people seemed uncomfortable and chilled, so now I ask, "Tem frio?" And if they nod yes, I wrap a warmed blanket around them. You can see the tension and nervousness goes right out of their faces — they love it.
It's a little thing, a blanket, but it makes them feel a lot better about their experience here. They don't teach you that in school.
— Roger Holmes, RT(R)
Radiology Technologist
Emergency Department, St Luke's Hospital
When people need immediate medical care, they come to the Emergency Department at St. Luke's Hospital.
We're here for you 24 hours a day, every day.
We see all kinds of problems — sometimes all at once — and provide the best care possible for everyone who comes through our doors.
