BlueSeal helps to manage risk at Vida Imaging, Puerto Rico
- Featuring
- April 16 2025
- Duration 3: 37
Vida Imaging is revolutionizing healthcare in Puerto Rico with the helium-free BlueSeal MRI, enhancing patient comfort and workflow, setting a new standard in the community. Natural disasters like hurricanes pose infrastructure threats; Hurricane Maria halted MRI magnets due to helium shortages. Dr. Mayra Maldonado, owner and CEO, chose BlueSeal MRI, which operates without helium refills, allowing safe ramp-downs and quick restarts after emergencies. Experts emphasize investing in resilient technologies like BlueSeal for reliable medical care as climate change increases natural disasters.
At-a-glance:
- 00:25 Hurricane Maria 2017 and MRI problems on the island
- 01:11 BlueSeal helium-free MRI technology as a resilient solution
- 01:27 No helium loss related to the vulnerability of the electric grid
- 01:35 EasySwitch allows for ramping down the system in emergency situations
- 01:29 Meteorologists talk about natural disasters and climate change
We live on a tropical island where the power grid is very weak. With this equipment, helium is sealed, so we won’t lose it during power outages.
Dr. Mayra Maldonado
Owner and CEO
Vida Imaging, San Juan, Puerto Rico
BlueSeal helps to manage risk at Vida Imaging, Puerto Rico
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