Business Wire·Sep 17, 2026, 9:21 AM ET

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center Becomes First U.S. Hospital to Install Philips Rembra CT for Acute and High-Demand Imaging Environments

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center (SMRMC) has installed the first Philips Rembra CT system for acute imaging environments in the United States.
The new system is designed to streamline emergency workflows, expand access to advanced diagnostics, & help patients receive care closer to home in southwest Mississippi.
Rembra CT features AI-enabled workflows, rapid image reconstruction, & an 85 cm bore to facilitate faster scanning, positioning, & timely clinical decision-making.
The system can support up to 270 patient exams per day in throughput testing to manage high patient volumes in emergency settings.
SMRMC reports practical benefits including faster system initialization, more efficient image selection, helpful 3D tools, & easier patient positioning.
The hospital plans to further develop imaging services such as cardiac CT angiography & virtual colonoscopy as staffing & clinical programs grow.
The installation supports Southwest Health's mission to bring leading-edge diagnostics & specialized care to communities in southwest Mississippi & southeast Louisiana.