Hibernian Aviva Health has increased the number of scan centres where members can access MRI and CT scans with the announcement today that members can now access Vista Primary Care Campus.
Hibernian Aviva Health has increased the number of scan centres where members can access MRI and CT scans with the announcement today that members can now access Vista Primary Care Campus, Ireland’s leading primary healthcare campus for public and private patients. Vista Primary Care has now been accredited by Hibernian Aviva Health to provide MRI examinations and CT scans for its members bringing the total number of treatment centres covered by Hibernian Aviva Health to 153.
Vista Primary Care was the first healthcare facility in the country to offer the “Widebore” MRI Scanner (Siemens Espree), which, with its wide opening, is particularly suited to obese and claustrophobic patients.
Commenting on the agreement, Ulick McEvaddy, chairman of Vista said: “Since we opened our doors to patients in 2008, we have worked hard to be inclusive to as many patients as possible. Traditionally, MRI scans have been very challenging for obese and claustrophobic patients. Our Scanner is the first Widebore MRI scanner in the country and we are delighted that Hibernian Aviva Health has accredited Vista to provide these services for their members. The patient-friendly wide opening design of the Scanner makes it easier for these patients to have an MRI examination.”
Brian Scollard, director of provider affairs at Hibernian Aviva Health, said today: “Hibernian Aviva Health is committed to being first to provide consumers in Ireland with access to the latest healthcare technology. Making the Vista Primary Care facilities available to our members is one more way of looking out for them and continuing to ensure that Hibernian Aviva Health members have access to more hospital and treatment facilities than any other insurer.”
Hibernian Aviva Health members will be fully covered for outpatient MRI Scans and CT scans, with a direct payment facility in place between Hibernian Aviva Health and Vista.
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About Vista Primary Care Campus
The Vista Primary Care Campus is open to public and private patients and operates 24/7/365, with core services available from 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday. It is based on the Ballymore Eustace Road in Naas, Co Kildare.
Vista’s services include: K-Doc & K Clinic, the Vista Eye Clinic (Ophthalmology/Eye Casualty Clinic); The Cardio Clinic; Motivation Weight Management Centre; a series of GP-led services and a pharmacy. Services expected to be introduced in the near future include: Renal; Physiotherapy; Day Theatre / Surgery; an Orthopaedics suite; and Dental. Further services planned include: Lab / Phlebotomy; Urology; Dermatology and Psychological services.
About Hibernian Aviva Health
Hibernian Aviva Health is a division of Hibernian Aviva, Hibernian Aviva Group is Ireland’s leading insurance company with 1.2 million customers across the general insurance, life and pensions and health insurance sectors. The company is ranked first for general insurance and top three for life and pensions and health insurance.
Hibernian Aviva Group is a subsidiary of Aviva plc. Aviva is one of the world’s largest savings, general insurance and investment groups with the purpose of looking out for customers, employees and stakeholders with prosperity and peace of mind.