The next regular meeting of the Board will be the Fourth Wednesday of May
Conference Room
at Hansford Hospital Central Business Office.
Painting of the Halls and Rooms of the Hospital are underway, come by and see the new look.
Hansford County Hospital District is located in Spearman, Texas. We pride ourselves on providing high quality healthcare services to people in Hansford and surrounding counties.
HCHD is made up of an 84 bed nursing home (Hansford Manor), a 25 bed Critical Access hospital, three physician clinics, a nurse practitioner, home health services, and hospice care.
Hansford Hospital is designated as a Level IV Trauma Center.
Hansford
County Hospital District is a political subdivision of the State of Texas.
Physicians on the Medical Staff of Hansford County Hospital District are not
agents or employees of HCHD, but independent contracted physicians.
Items contained in this website are informative in nature only and should
not be construed as medical advice. If you have a question or concern
about a medical condition you believe you may have, please consult with your
family physician.
Contact Information:
Hansford County
Hospital District
707 Roland St.
Spearman TX 79081-3441
806.659.2535 phone
806.659.1027
fax
MRI Services Available
at HCHD
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are provided at Hansford Hospital on Friday afternoons, beginning at 4:00 p.m. For years, patients needing an MRI had to travel to neighboring communities for this basic diagnostic test. But with the addition of this service locally, those days are a thing of the past.
MRI provides an unparalleled view inside the human body. The level of detail we can see is extraordinary compared with any other imaging modality. MRI is the method of choice for the diagnosis of many types of injuries and conditions because of the incredible ability to tailor the exam to the particular medical question being asked. By changing exam parameters, the MRI system can cause tissues in the body to take on different appearances.
CAT Scan & MRI
What's the difference?
CAT Scan
Cat scans are a specialized type of x-ray. The patient lies down on a couch which slides into a large circular opening. The x-ray tube rotates around the patient and a computer collects the results. These results are translated into images that look like a "slice" of the person.
Sometimes a radiologist will decide that contrast agents should be used. Contrast agents are iodine based and are absorbed by abnormal tissues. They make it easier for the doctor to see tumors within the brain tissue. There are some (rare) risks associated with contrast agents and you should make sure that you discuss this with the doctor before arriving for the examination.
CT is very good for imaging bone structures. In fact, it's usually the imaging mode of choice when looking at the inner ears. It can easily detect tumors within the auditory canals and can demonstrate the entire cochlea on most patients.
MRI
MRI is a completely different animal! Unlike CT it uses magnets and radio waves to create the images. No x-rays are used in an MRI scanner.
The patient lies on a couch that looks very similar the ones used for CT. They are then placed in a very long cylinder and asked to remain perfectly still. The machine will produce a lot of noise and examinations typically run about 30 minutes.
The cylinder that you are lying in is actually a very large magnet. The computer will send radio waves through your body and collect the signal that is emitted from the hydrogen atoms in your cells. This information is collected by an antenna and fed into a sophisticated computer that produces the images. These images look similar to a CAT scan but they have much higher detail in the soft tissues. Unfortunately, MRI does not do a very good job with bones.
One of the great advantages of MRI is the ability to change the contrast of the images. Small changes in the radio waves and the magnetic fields can completely change the contrast of the image. Different contrast settings will highlight different types of tissue.
Another advantage of MRI is the ability to change the imaging plane without moving the patient. Most MRI machines can produce images in any plane. CT can not do this.
Contrast agents are also used in MRI but they are not made of iodine. There are fewer documented cases of reactions to MRI contrast and it is considered to be safer than x-ray dye. Once again, you should discuss contrast agents with your physician before you arrive for the examination.
Hansford Manor has a rich history of serving residents' needs. We care for our residents as if they were members of our own family, and many times. . . they are!
Hansford Manor is a long-time member of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging and the Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, which represent non-profit aging services providers throughout the State and the U.S.
We provide weekly in-house physician visits, 24-hour RN coverage and have an excellent staffing ratio, which means that your loved one not only deserves better, but receives better care.
Contact Information:
Hansford County
Hospital District
707 Roland St.
Spearman TX 79081-3441
806.659.2535 phone
806.659.1027 fax
Mission
We are dedicated to improve the health and well-being of individuals and families in the
communities we serve.
Vision
To become the preferred, operationally excellent, fiscally sound provider of
high quality health and well-being care.
Values
Customer Service,
Compassion, Integrity, Teamwork, Fiscal Responsibility, Excellence