With the refurbished Zone 3 room, UCSF is now able to better serve Mount Zion outpatients who need anesthesia for their imaging studies and patients with medical implants. In the new, more spacious layout a patient can receive their anesthesia in Zone 3 and then be wheeled into the magnet room within seconds. For patients with pacemakers and other implants, the 1.5T MRI scanner in use here is a safe imaging solution, with specially trained nurses and technologists available to consult with patients to ensure that their implants can be safely imaged. Other space upgrades include a bright yellow door to the Zone 3 room and standardized signage and decals that are being implemented across the UCSF Health System to provide the visual consistency that is crucial to patient safety.
Prior to the pandemic, Mount Zion Hospital was closed for outpatient procedures. Now that…
