New investments in Radiology benefit patients and staff
Published April 09, 2026
Joseph Ankrah and Karina Panuncio, nuclear medicine technologists, YNHH, prepared a patient for a scan in the new PET CT unit at Yale New Haven Hospital’s York Street Campus.
Recent upgrades and investments in radiology equipment across Yale New Haven Health are expanding access, enhancing outcomes for patients and improving workflow for clinical staff.
Along with these investments in equipment, Radiology has been included in the first wave of Access 365, an effort to improve access to a wide variety of services across YNHHS.
“Imaging touches every service line at the health system – so any improvement in imaging access directly impacts patient care,” said Daniel Alexa, executive director, Radiology Operations, YNHHS.
Radiology investments in recent months include upgrades or replacements of existing equipment and additional incremental resources that expand the fleet, such as:
A new MRI suite at Old Saybrook Medical Center
A new CT scanner at Yale New Haven Hospital’s York Street Campus Emergency Department
Also at the YSC, a third PET/CT machine and an interventional radiology (IR) CT scanner
Mobile units for MRI and CT at North Haven Medical Center, Shoreline Medical Center in Guilford, Bridgeport Hospital’s Milford Campus and YNHH’s Saint Raphael Campus, providing greater accessibility in outpatient settings
“Radiology investments are foundational to high quality, patient centered care,” said David Facchini, director of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, YNHH.
Alexa Schmidt, MRI technologist, with a new MRI at YNHH’s Old Saybrook Medical Center. The machine is one of a number of radiology equipment additions and upgrades throughout the health system.
Upgraded imaging technologies enable earlier and more accurate diagnoses, improve treatment planning and outcomes and enhance the patient experience, Facchini said. Enhanced image quality also reduces the need for repeat scans, increasing volume and improving turnaround time.
Upcoming improvements over the next several years will include upgrades to the MRI suites at Greenwich Hospital, along with substantial investments as part of the extensive renovations and improvements in existing buildings at YNHH’s SRC. State-of-the art equipment – the first of its kind in Connecticut – will include two photon-counting CT units and a 3T MRI and a PET/MRI, to be installed at the Adams Neurosciences Center.
Recent renovations at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital have also included new radiology equipment, such as two new CT scanners and a newly designed nuclear medicine suite. A replacement MRI unit is also in the design phase, with work expected to begin next year.
“Yale New Haven Health already provides quality radiology services, and we continue to make important investments to maintain a world-class experience for patients,” said Alexa.
