Barrett Hospital & HealthCare Leads Montana with Advanced Olympus EVIS X1TM Endoscopy Technology

Dillon, Montana, Feb. 16, 2024 — Barrett Hospital & HealthCare is proud to announce

a significant upgrade to its endoscopy department, with the acquisition of EVIS X1TM

endoscopy equipment and endoscopes from Olympus, a global leader in medical

technology. With this important advancement, Barrett Hospital & HealthCare has

become the first healthcare institution in the state of Montana to fully update its

endoscopy suite with the latest Olympus products.

This upgrade reflects Barrett Hospital & HealthCare’s commitment to delivering a high

standard of care to its patients. By embracing these advanced medical tools, we are

enhancing our ability to perform efficient screenings and diagnose and treat a variety of

gastrointestinal conditions.

The Olympus EVIS X1 endoscopy system provides a combination of diagnostic and

therapeutic innovations to help improve patient care and streamline endoscopic

procedures. Physicians use endoscopy systems to help diagnose and treat diseases and

disorders of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract such as acid reflux, ulcers,

Crohn’s disease, Celiac disease, and colorectal cancer (CRC). An endoscope is commonly

used during a screening colonoscopy, when a physician examines the lining of the colon

and may remove any potentially cancerous growths, known as polyps.

CRC represents the third most common cancer diagnosis for men and women with an

estimated 153,000 cases diagnosed annually, according to the American Cancer Society.

The lifetime risk for developing CRC is about 1 in 23 for men and 1 in 26 for women but

varies based on individual risk factors. CRC is a preventable and treatable disease with

a 5-year survival rate of up to 91%, if caught at a localized stage 2.

The new Olympus EVIS X1 endoscopic equipment is designed to deliver sharp images

and improved handling. 3 The system’s diagnostic and therapeutic innovations can help

improve the ability to provide patient care and streamline endoscopic procedures.

“Our mission at Barrett Hospital & HealthCare has always been to provide exceptional

care and service to our community,” said Taylor Rose, Chief Executive Officer of Barrett

Hospital & HealthCare. "By being the first in Montana to incorporate Olympus’s EVIS X1

endoscopic technology into our endoscopy department, we are setting a new standard

for medical excellence within the state."

For more information about the upgraded endoscopy suite at Barrett Hospital &

HealthCare, or to schedule an appointment, please contact 406-683-1188.