TAHOKA- The new MRI machine at Lynn County Hospital is state-of-the-art, but the best thing about it is that its operator, Amador Padilla, is focused on not only getting the best images feasible, but also wants to make the experience as anxiety-free as possible for his patients.
He offers headphones that can provide music of the patient’s choice, or noise-cancelling earplugs. If the patient gets anxious and breaks into a sweat during the procedure, he can turn on a fan inside the machine to make the patient more comfortable. He can talk to the patient while he watches the procedure from ...