Needs for 2024-2025

$12,500 x 2 – bed used in ambulatory care procedures.

$5,533 – Used for simulating oxygen saturation of the blood and pulse rate in order to test any device that measures SPO2

$4,000,000 – Replacement for the Owen Sound CT scanner which was installed in 2015. As the regional stroke centre its critical to have an operating functional CT for our local population.

$860,000 – Picture Archiving and Communication (PACS) is the system used to store and trasnfer electonic images (x-rays, ct scans, etc.). The current system was implemented in 2006. The new system would enhance staff efficiency and offer new functionality that has become best practice. 

$108,000 – Used to turn samples into slides for pathology and other testing.

$79,000 – prepares samples with special dyes making them easier to view and assess for diease and irregularity.

$15,000 – seperates different substances within a liquid. Needed to test samples.

$248,487 – non-invasive technology for liver disease assessment.

$31,698 x 2 –  These highly adaptable and strong Titan tables are used in open urology and general surgery. The current tables are end of life and can’t be serviced.

$11,000 –  Used in Ear Nose and Throat procedures. Acts as the central plug-in/ hub for all lightsources needed doing surgery.

$503,930 – an environmentally controlled room (monitored humidity, temperature, pressure, air quality, etc.) for the creation of medications.

$7,500 x 4 – Used to check for any problems in the bladder by looking inside your body. Sometimes can be used to treat the issue immediately.

$3,055.50  – used in all urological scope procedures. 

$11,000 – Bilirubin occurs naturally in the human body but some infants have difficulty regulating levels after birth – this leads to infant jaudice which can be serious if left undtreated. A Transcutaneous Bili Monitor would allow staff to test bilirubin levels with a simple sensor instead of a blood test. 

$6,250 x 2 – Replace 2 essential incubators used to care for Brightshore’s youngest patients. Helps regulate temperator and environment for babies in hospital care.

$2,478 x 3 – ultrasound probes will allow staff and physicians to visualize vascular acces, cardiac and abdominal issues on an urgent basis at the bedside.