Goshen Hospital’s new radiology lab and computed tomography suite will enable Dr. Justin Lightburn, left, and Dr. Charles Bower to devote more time to performing minimally invasive procedures. Photo provided by Goshen Health.

News Release

To better meet the needs of the community, Goshen Hospital has invested in a dedicated state-of-the-art interventional radiology lab and a computed tomography suite. Interventional radiology is a growing area of medicine that enables doctors to use minimally invasive procedures to treat conditions related to the heart and vascular system, cancer, enlarged prostate, hernias, uterine fibroids and more.

With the help of a fluoroscopy, ultrasound and CT scanner, doctors get precise images so they can guide tiny instruments inside the patient’s body. For many procedures, doctors place a small catheter into an artery or vein and use the blood vessels to reach almost any organ. When they reach the area that needs treatment, doctors can take biopsies, place stents, or deliver medication or treatment exactly where it’s needed.

“We are fortunate to have two skilled interventional radiology specialists at Goshen Hospital, which gives us greater capacity than many hospitals. Dr. Charles Bower and Dr. Justin Lightburn maximize our ability to use interventional radiology to diagnose and resolve medical issues,” said Randy Christophel, President and Chief Executive Officer. “This new dedicated lab will enable us to schedule patients more quickly and efficiently, thus better meeting the needs of our community.”

Minimally invasive procedures have many advantages over traditional surgery, including less pain and bleeding; shorter hospital stays; faster recovery time; reduced risk of infection; and fewer and smaller scars.

The new lab, which opened last month, is located on the second floor of Goshen Hospital.

Goshen Health is a community-owned, nonprofit healthcare organization committed to improving the health of its communities. To live out the organization’s mission, Colleagues practice compassion, accountability, respect and excellence in every endeavor. The health system includes 40 locations across four counties with specialized cancer care; heart and vascular care; and a physician’s network with primary and specialty care.

For more information about Goshen Health, contact Liz Fisher at (574) 238-4556,[email protected] or visit GoshenHealth.com.