New MRI scanners installed to improve patient access in Newfoundland
紐芬蘭新設核磁共振掃描儀，旨在提升患者就醫便利性
For years, patients in Newfoundland and Labrador have struggled with long wait times for MRI scans, sometimes waiting over a year for a diagnostic appointment.
多年來，紐芬蘭與拉布拉多的患者一直受困於核磁共振掃描（MRI）漫長的等候時間，有時需等待超過一年才能排到診斷預約。
To address this, the provincial government and NL Health Services have launched a major initiative to modernize healthcare infrastructure.
為解決此問題，省政府與紐芬蘭及拉布拉多衛生服務部門推出了一項重大的醫療基礎設施現代化計畫。
As of April 2026, the province has been expanding its capacity by installing new MRI scanners, including a significant addition at the Ambulatory Health Hub in St.
截至2026年4月，該省已通過安裝新型MRI掃描儀來擴充量能，包括在聖約翰市（St.
John’s.
John’s）的門診健康中心（Ambulatory Health Hub）增設重要設備。
However, experts warn that new technology is only part of the solution.
然而，專家警告稱，新技術僅是解決方案的一部分。
The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE) emphasizes that staffing is the real challenge.
紐芬蘭及拉布拉多公私立機構員工協會（NAPE）強調，人力配置才是真正的挑戰。
Moving forward, the success of this initiative depends on a balanced approach: investing in both physical infrastructure and a robust strategy for recruiting and retaining the essential medical staff needed to run the systems effectively.
展望未來，這項計畫的成功取決於平衡的方法：既要投資於實體基礎設施，也需要制定強而有力的策略，以招募並留住運作這些系統所需的核心醫療人員。
