Officials with the Cass County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) in Atlantic, say a six-ton magnet is being installed at the hospital as part of a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) unit.

Workers at Cass County Memorial Hospital moved the new MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) magnet into the in-house MRI suite Nov. 18th.

The device was brought in by removing a large window in the west lobby, where space has recently been remodeled for the new MRI suite.  Previously, MRIs have been performed on a mobile unit.

Officials say the new in-house MRI will allow patients to schedule exams at their convenience, Monday through Friday.  The unit will be ready for service beginning December 23, 2013.