The Matthews Hospital on St. Joseph Island is getting some vital new equipment thanks to community fundraising.
The Richards Landing Site Committee of the North Shore Health Network (NSHN) Auxiliary recently committed over $40,000 towards purchasing essential equipment at the NSHN Richards Landing – Matthews Site, the health network said in a news release.
The gift will allow for the purchase of:
- two new automatic blood pressure monitors that fit patients of all ages measuring blood pressure, oxygen saturation and pulse
- six automatic IV pumps for medication equipped with a full drug library that is wirelessly updated to reduce risk of medication errors
- a new cardiograph machine, commonly known as an ECG machine, that is used to monitor heart activity – including allowing providers to monitor how the heart reacts to treatments; and new batteries providing uninterrupted power for the portable x-ray machine
The annual Richards Landing Community Night is one of the committee’s most successful fundraisers, raising just over $28,000 this year.
Since 2019, the site committee has raised over $283,590, significantly contributing to procuring essential equipment for the NSHN Richards Landing – Matthews Site, the health network said.
“The NSHN Auxiliary Richards Landing Site Committee is excited to work with the NSHN Foundation to bring this much-needed equipment to our site,” said acting chair Joan Clute.
“We thank the community for supporting our fundraising endeavours and hope it will make a difference for patients.”