Your Gifts At Work

2025 Digital Meal Ordering System

The new digital meal ordering system is about better paitent care. Nicole Ruff, Brightshores’ Registered Dietitian, was involved in implementing the new system. She’s excited “for patients to have more choices.” She noted that “nutrition is an important part of a patient’s recovery and we’re already seeing that patients are eating more of the food they are served because people are able to choose the foods that they prefer.”

You can read more about it here.

 $238,844 invested in better patient care

2025 NICU Incubator

The incubator provides a stable environment for Brightshores’ youngest patients. It controls for temperature, humidity, and hygiene to keep them safe and comfortable. This new model is more erognomic for staff and patients allowing them closer and more comfortable access to the infant.

 $12,500 for closer care

2025 Microtomes

Microtomes prepare samples for analysis and storage. By shaving a piece of tissue into an incredibly thin segment it can be viewed and preserved. This essential piece of equipment helps keep the lab running at full capacity.

 $81,735 for accurate analysis

2024 Workstations on Wheels

These are a nurse’s desk, workbench, toolbelt and more all rolled into one convienent package on wheels. The new workstations on wheels (WoWs) have longer battery life, new features, and more erognomic for nurses. Longer batteries mean they can go where they’re needed whenever needed. 

 $295,100 for more nimble nurses

2024 MRI

The addition of a second MRI at the Owen Sound Hospital means that patients will experience fewer disruptions because of emergencies and staff can now perform longer more complex tests such as cardiac scans that were previously sent to London.

$3,000,000 invested in quality imaging