August 15, 2008
Gene Peltola, CEO, and Ronnie Fitzpatrick (right), Director of Diagnostic Imaging, celebrate the CT Scanner’s arrival with Reed (center).
YKHC presents the "Reeding Room"
Public Relations Staff
The arrival of the Siemens 16-slice CT scanner was celebrated during a grand opening on Wednesday, June 18. During the event, Louise Reed, a long-time advocate of bringing CT technology to the YK Delta, was presented with a plaque commemorating the room as the "Reeding Room."
"Louise was often seen walking through the halls with blueprints rolled up under her left arm and a tape measure in her right hand," said Ronnie Fitzpatrick, Director of Diagnostic Imaging.
Reed, currently the Director of Outpatient Clinics, was the Director of Diagnostic Imaging for 13 years, leading the planning and development for a CT Scanner that was requested by the Board of Directors in 1995. Her accomplishments include updating the department's technology, seeking funding sources and presenting information to Tribal leaders for many years.
"I am so honored and thankful for the support of my co-workers, administrators and the Board of Directors," Reed said. "Providing care is all about working together and moving forward."
