Medical imaging provider Beyond Radiology is expanding its South Island presence, confirming it will be the radiology provider and an anchor tenant in the new Wānaka Health Precinct being developed in one of New Zealand’s fastest growing population centres.
Director Harry Barnes says the Beyond team is thrilled to be making new medical imaging capability available locally.
“As a New Zealand owned, radiologist led business we recognise the incredible growth that’s occurring in the Upper Clutha region and the comparative lack of health facilities currently available. We’re looking forward to being able to offer easy access to high quality imaging services to this community.”
Beyond Radiology currently operates five clinics across Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch and is about to open a sixth clinic in Tauranga. Its services include MRI, CT, Spect-CT, X-Ray, Ultrasound, and Mammography and is an approved affiliated provider for Southern Cross, NIB and ProCare.
Beyond prides itself on using leading edge technology. It installed the first and only EOS machine in New Zealand, enabling full-body imaging of standing or seated patients for weight bearing assessment of spinal, pelvic and lower limb alignment.
Barnes says Beyond Radiology will make high tech imaging services available in Wānaka.
“We have two lead radiologists already in the region available to anchor the new facility. It’s clear the Wānaka Health Precinct is attracting a whole range of new medical specialties to the area and we’re looking forward to being part of a thriving community of innovative health providers offering high quality care to this underserved community.”
The provision of publicly funded radiology services is currently being considered as part of Health New Zealand’s clinical needs assessment for the region.
Barnes notes that, “Beyond already works with Health New Zealand to deliver diagnostic imaging services for public patients elsewhere in New Zealand and would welcome the opportunity to deliver these services to the people of Wānaka and Upper Clutha.”
