Arkansas breast center recovers from fire—and then some

A breast imaging facility damaged by fire in December 2015 has reopened its doors after operating since last winter in a temporary space. A TV station local to the area, Northwest Arkansas, has covered the happy occasion.

“The silver lining was that, out of the fire, we were able to get some new, up-to-date equipment,” including a 3D mammography machine, radiologist Kevin Pope, MD, tells Fox24 News of Fayetteville.

“Sometimes things that … you think are going to be bad actually turn out to be a blessing,” Pope adds, “so we’re looking forward to a good future.”

View the smile-inducing broadcast:
 

Dave Pearson

Dave P. has worked in journalism, marketing and public relations for more than 30 years, frequently concentrating on hospitals, healthcare technology and Catholic communications. He has also specialized in fundraising communications, ghostwriting for CEOs of local, national and global charities, nonprofits and foundations.

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