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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-05-18, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Contributed photo In the photo, the Seaforth Community Hospital Auxiliary members presented HPHA and Foundation members with a donation cheque of $10,000. In eight hours Seaforth raises $43,000 Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor There are so many things a person can do with $43,000. Purchasing a flashy sports - car, getting married or paying off a mortgage come to mind. In Seaforth, devoted citizens joined together for the 15th Annual Health Care Heroes Radiothon. Instead of a new vehicle, a chunk of debt off their house or a white wed- ding, they put that lump sum of money towards the local hospital. "It's a very generous com- munity, they are passionate about their healthcare. They want to support it closer to home. I think they truly understand the challenges to support smaller hospitals," stated Anne Campbell, Sea- forth's site administrator. In a series of 'retrofit' pro- jects, the funds donated to the Seaforth Community Hos- pital will be distributed to the $50,000 renovations, already put in, earlier in the year. It made it possible for every room to have an oxygen and suction therapy, Campbell said in a recent interview. Also a utilized to "capacity" ultrasound machine is being replaced. Dr. Heather Percival, site chief for SCH said, oxygen therapy is "so important to It's a very generous community, they are passionate about their healthcare. They want to support it closer to home. I think they truly understand the challenges to support smaller hospitals," stated Anne Campbell, Seaforth's site administrator. patient care." "In an emer- gency situation it is the first thing we reach for and it is essential to be able to provide this in a timely manner. Running around the hospital to retrieve a 15-100 pound oxy- gen tank was a major barrier to providing this therapy as quickly as possible," she stated in a one-page docu- ment given to the public. Another required piece of equipment being replaced is a high resolution ultrasound machine which is expected to be used by the local hospital's imaging department. Fur- thermore it will be used to diagnose a variety of under- takings from anything from fetal wellbeing to how a per- son has a blocked vein or artery. These fluctuations are a common happening for every hospital, whether it be a large or small health establishment. "Every hospital is in the same position of replacing technology. It doesn't just become outdated it reaches its end life," said Campbell. "X-ray machines, lab equipment, ventilators, eve- rything has an end of life. So every hospital looks at a ten- year plan of what we are look- ing at each year to keep our technology and equipment current and functioning. As a hospital we have to guarantee our equipment is in good working order." The event which began at 9 a.m. and ended at 5 p.m. on May 12 raised just short of $250,000 throughout the eight other local hospital founda- tions. The Radiothon has been run over the last 14 years and has raised approxi- mately $10 million in total to fund these local hospital projects. WIRCTORY IJflflDRC'H You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN 21 Jarvis Sforth Church Office 519-527-1522 holyspirit@tcc.on.ca The Rev. Lynn Mitchell Interim Priest Sunday May 22 Worship at 9:30am Everyone Welcome Collection of donated items all this week for upcoming June 4 yard sale EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Worship Leader Rev. Susan Barnett May 22nd-10:30am Youth Sunday School 10:30am with Steve Hildebrand - Everyone Welcome For more information view our website En www.egmondvilleunitedchurch.com BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Interim Pastor: Rev. Laurie Morris May 22 -11 am Guest Speaker Laird Crump May 18 - 2 pm Service at the Manor Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. TUESDAY EVENINGS: Youth Groups Junior & Senior High 6:30 - 9 p.m. Wednesdays 7 p.m. • Men's & Womens Bible Study e.--.\* EVERYONE WELCOME FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Lorrie Mann -Organist Sunday Worship May 22 -11 am Guest Minister: Rev. Carol Hamilton May 29, 7pm Gospel Music Concert in memory of Brent Powell Freewill offerings All proceeds to Youth Mental Health • Sunday School L5 Nursery Provided as Needed ALL WELCOME In eight hours Seaforth raises $43,000 Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor There are so many things a person can do with $43,000. Purchasing a flashy sports - car, getting married or paying off a mortgage come to mind. In Seaforth, devoted citizens joined together for the 15th Annual Health Care Heroes Radiothon. Instead of a new vehicle, a chunk of debt off their house or a white wed- ding, they put that lump sum of money towards the local hospital. "It's a very generous com- munity, they are passionate about their healthcare. They want to support it closer to home. I think they truly understand the challenges to support smaller hospitals," stated Anne Campbell, Sea- forth's site administrator. In a series of 'retrofit' pro- jects, the funds donated to the Seaforth Community Hos- pital will be distributed to the $50,000 renovations, already put in, earlier in the year. It made it possible for every room to have an oxygen and suction therapy, Campbell said in a recent interview. Also a utilized to "capacity" ultrasound machine is being replaced. Dr. Heather Percival, site chief for SCH said, oxygen therapy is "so important to It's a very generous community, they are passionate about their healthcare. They want to support it closer to home. I think they truly understand the challenges to support smaller hospitals," stated Anne Campbell, Seaforth's site administrator. patient care." "In an emer- gency situation it is the first thing we reach for and it is essential to be able to provide this in a timely manner. Running around the hospital to retrieve a 15-100 pound oxy- gen tank was a major barrier to providing this therapy as quickly as possible," she stated in a one-page docu- ment given to the public. Another required piece of equipment being replaced is a high resolution ultrasound machine which is expected to be used by the local hospital's imaging department. Fur- thermore it will be used to diagnose a variety of under- takings from anything from fetal wellbeing to how a per- son has a blocked vein or artery. These fluctuations are a common happening for every hospital, whether it be a large or small health establishment. "Every hospital is in the same position of replacing technology. It doesn't just become outdated it reaches its end life," said Campbell. "X-ray machines, lab equipment, ventilators, eve- rything has an end of life. So every hospital looks at a ten- year plan of what we are look- ing at each year to keep our technology and equipment current and functioning. As a hospital we have to guarantee our equipment is in good working order." The event which began at 9 a.m. and ended at 5 p.m. on May 12 raised just short of $250,000 throughout the eight other local hospital founda- tions. The Radiothon has been run over the last 14 years and has raised approxi- mately $10 million in total to fund these local hospital projects.