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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2001-10-17, Page 25New equipment Wingham and District Hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Marie Gear adjusts the settings on the new digital imaging X-ray equip- ment at the hospital for patient Gord Baxter. The WDH Foundation launched a fundraising campaign last Friday for the purchase and installation of the $1.2 million equipment. (Advance-Times photo) FLU VACCINE CLINIC SEAFORTH MEDICAL CLINIC Wednesday, October 24, 31 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 noon Thursday, October 25 and November 1st 6:00 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. No appointment necessary but please bring your health card. ir) "El mttykeir CONSTRUCTION RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL .AGRICULTURAL Complimentary Estimates, Drawings and Consultation Over 25 years experience Licensed Carpenter EVERT STRYKER RR #4 Brussels (519) 887-9291 SCOTT TOWNSEND PLUMBING & HEATING • FURNACE • CENTRAL AIN • FIREPLACES • GAS WATER HEATERS • IN-FLOOR HEAT • BOILERS Senving gem anew (519) 482-3744 holdice INSURANCE LTD. 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"This new equipment will provide reduced radiation exposure for the radiologists and patients, improved X-ray images, computerized view- ing, reduced exposure to chemicals, the capability to transmit digital images to other hospitals and doc- tors, and most important, better serv- ice for the patients," he stated. The foundation is leading a cam- paign called Picture Youth Health with the goal of raising the funds necessary to purchase and install the new equipment. Davies stated the foundation has already committed $600,000 toward the new X-ray system. "But that is not enough," he emphasized. "Public donations are needed to complete the funding of this purchase." The word foundation is used to describe the organization which rais- es funds for the hospital, continued Davies. However, the word founda- tion also . is used to describe the underlying support upon which a building or structure stands. "Every contribution by the public, every donation, will provide our hos- pital with the foundation necessary for its staff to supply its patients with the quality care they need and deserve," stated Davies. "One day you may picture your health on this-new digital imaging x- ray equipment," he cold those pres- ent. WDH board chairman Judith Gaunt said in an era of fiscal restraint and demands for balanced budgets from the provincial ministry of health and long-term care, ,it is good to have the hospital founda- tion. Although she has attended only one meeting of the foundation, she said with the energy and dedication of the members at that meeting, the campaign should be successful. "We are a small hospital, but we provide quality care that is not matched in many larger hospitals," said Gaunt, adding the government has provided less than $60,000 for capital equipment costs this year at Wingham. "This new diagnostic imaging equipment alone casts over one mil- lion dollars," she stated. ':We must seek outside help." The board chairman acknowl- edged the support of the foundation, both in the past and at present. She also thanked the community for its continued support. Huron Perth Hospitals Partnership Vice-President and Site Administrator Margret Comack said this is a tremendous recruitment tool for bringing in physicians to rural communities because ease of access to information is very important for them. She added that radiology staff and physicians are presently undergoing training. "We should be providing full service with the new equipment by January," she said. Comack stated this equipment is the largest capital purchase ever made by the hospital. She added that the images from this equipment can be accessible through local physicians' offices provided they are connected. "We are operating this year at less than what the province provided us in 1992," she stated. "However, we are still operating as efficiently as possible." According to Comack, much of the hospital's existing equipment is outdated, but through the fundraising effort of the foundation the hospital is able to update its equipment. "I am impressed by the planning that has gone into this campaign. The (foundation) people have put in a lot of volunteer hours." "Without the support of the com- munity, our hospital could be in jeopardy," she noted. Hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Marie Gear stated this project brings the Wingham hospital into the 21st cen- tury. She indicated that diagnostic imaging can help to maintain and enhance the services of the radiolog- ical department. As well as being Ale to transfer the images to other locations, they will be able to store the images, which will help to decrease the costs to the hospital. "I am proud and happy to have this equipment at the hospital," stated Gear. 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