Equipment plays a critical role at the Owen Sound Regional Hospital. It allows medical, nursing and technical staff to have the latest in technology to diagnose and treat patients, and it even helps to attract and keep specialist physicians in our area. Having services available close to home saves patients in Grey and Bruce from having to travel to London or Toronto for medical tests and procedures.
Diagnostic Services |
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Digital Mammography |
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Help us fight breast cancer!
$1.5 million needed |
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Echocardiography |
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An echocardiogram machine produces video and still images of the heart using ultrasound. It provides doctors with information about the heart's chamber size, pumping & valve function and more. Electro-Diagnostic Services staff perform almost 3,500 echo tests each year at the Owen Sound Hospital. The hospital has 2 machines - one of these is in need of replacement.
$165,000 needed |
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Laboratory |
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Tissue ProcessorThis machine removes all water from tissue biopsies and infuses them with wax so microscope slides can be created for viewing, diagnosis and reporting by Pathologists. More than 200 samples are processed nightly in a process which takes 14 hours to complete. One of the hospital's two processors is no longer supported by the manufacturer and needs to be replaced.
$61,400 needed |
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Nursing Units |
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Nurse Call System - Rehab (8.1)A nurse call system will replace 45 year old equipment currently in use on Unit 8.1. New computerized systems feature integration with bed exit alarms, medication pumps, patient monitors and more.
$81,600 needed |
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Wheelchairs - all Units
GBHS is adding and replacing wheelchairs across all its hospitals. 60 new chairs are required throughout the Owen Sound Regional Hospital.
$25,662 needed (60 chairs)
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Operating Rooms |
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LED Dual Head Surgical LightAn upgrade to the surgical lighting system is needed in OR #9. New LED lighting is higher intensity, more efficient and generates less heat.
$35,560 needed |
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Women & Childcare Unit |
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Nurse Call SystemA new nurse call system is required on Units 3.1 and 3.2 to enable nurses to respond promptly to patient requests, delivering safe and efficient care. New computerized systems feature integration with bed exit alarms, medication pumps, patient monitors and more.
$178,500 needed |
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Other Needs |
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Staff Training The Foundation provides funding each year for the education and training of staff directly involved in patient care. The funds are administered by the Human Resources Department.
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