Needs for 2025-2026

$80,000 – similar to a CPAP machine except a BiPAP produces two different levels of air pressure (one for inhale and a different for exhale) whereas a CPAP uses a consistent air pressure. The two different pressures make it even easier for the person using the device to breathe.

$10,000 – a device that warms blankets. Patients have reported that a warm blanket “makes you feel protected and safe. They’re a great comfort.”

$200,000 – can be used to perform a variety of respiratory tests (e.x. spirometry, lung volume, diffusing capacity) to diagnose respiratory disease, monitor treatment resonse and guide treatment decisions.

Being able to monitor treatment effectiveness and make informed decisions is essential in the critical care unit.

$45,000 – a specialized hospital bed for infant patients. Uses an overhead heater to keep infants warm and comfortable during care.

$14,179 – Plasma can be used in a variety of medical applications (many of them lifesaving). It needs to be frozen for storage to ensure it remains safe and stable. The plasma thawer is used to warm it back into a liquid state without damaging it.

$120,000 – used to wash and sterilize surgical instruments. Imagine a large, extremely powerful dishwasher that can thoroughly wash, dry and sterilize thousands of large and small components a day.

$152,794.29 X12 = $1,833,531.48 –  ADUs are high-tech cabinets built for secure storage and distribution of medications. Brightshores is upgrade and standardizing its ADUs across the entire health system. The new ADUs will have enhanced controls and analytics ensuring the highest level of safety. These units will reduce workload for nurses and the pharmacy team allowing staff to spend more time with patients.

$150,000 – used to perform an arthroscopy in which a camera is inserted into the body to assess joints, prep for surgery, or make minor repairs.

$42,000 – uses electricity to make cuts, destroy tissue or stop bleeding. 

$67,000 – uses compressed argon gas to coagulate fragile tissue structures (heart, digestive tract) without making contact.

$49,999 – allows surgeons to locate nerves, confirm nerve paths, and monitor nerve function in real time. Used during ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery to avoid injury to nerves.

$7,519 (Fully Funded by Donor) – Used to help infants with respiratory dificulties. These patients require targetted ventilation techniques that are gentle enough for their systems. The Bubble CPAP sends gas bubbles which create enough pressure change to stimulate and ease the work of breathing.

$60,000 – records the hearts electrical activity to record heart rhythms. Can help monitor or diagnose heart conditions and abnormalities. Pregnancy can lead to new or worsening arrhythmias that can be assessed and monitored by ECG.

$45,000 – a specialized hospital bed for infant patients. Uses an overhead heater to keep infants warm and comfortable during care.