Needs for 2026-2027

$7,300 – used to verify the performance and safety of electrosurgical units. Electrosurgical units use electric currents to cut and cauterize. Ensuring they are working correctly is an important part of patient safety.

$13,000 ($6,500 x 2) – used to test and verify the safety of medical devices.

$5,500 – used to verify the output of therapeutic ultrasound machines.

$209,500 – purchase of ten new cardiac monitors for the ER + the installation of a telemetry station. The ED has seen an increased need to cardiac monitoring. The telemetry station will allow nurses to monitor all their patients from a central screen while freeing up the cardiac monitors for patients with more serious care needs.

$1,000,000 – current system is nearing it’s end of life. Upgrading to a newer version of the same system will allow for easy installation. The new system features faster response times and smarter detection.

$335,000 – upgrades to the hospital’s networks that will improve security from external threats.

$124,200 – needed to ensure that there are no disruptions in pathology sample processing. If delayed it can lead to longer wait times for diagnosis of cancer and other maladies. 

 $18,000 ($45 x 400 units) – Getting the right food for you is an important part of recovery and care. Getting that food at the right temperature is an important part of the patient’s experience.

$30,000 – used in conjunction with scopes for airways and for urinary tracts.

$60,000 – used with gynecological scopes.

$204,000 ($12,000 x 17 sinks) – these scrub in sinks are an essential part of care where doctors can prepare before a surgery to reduce risks of infection.

$130,000 – new operating room tables for OR 5 and 9

$120,000 – a new set of power tools for the surgical department. Powered instruments and accessories are used to cut, shape, fixate, and dissect bone as well as to fragment, emulsify and aspirate soft tissue in all types of procedures, from reconstructive, sports med and extremities, to the most complex in neurosurgery, spine and ENT.

$165,300 ($5,700 x 29 units) –  allows the patient to administer their own pain medications with built in restrictions around how much and how often medication can be administered. Allows the patient to manage their own pain without the need to call in a nurse.

$404,000 ($3,672 x 110 units) –  Brightshores has more than 225 vital signs monitors in use. They’ve been replacing them for the past few years and want to replace the last 110 units this year. Used to measure blood pressure, oxygen saturation, temperature and more. New units will be able to link to the hospitals electronic medical record when that goes live.

$9,051 – used to treat newborns with jaundice.

$60,000 ($6,000 x 10 pumps) – administers medication to relieve pain. Commonly used during childbirth. 

$21,000 – provides an optimal environment for newborns that need more intensive care.