January 29, 2016
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The Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation has received some major donations over the past couple of weeks, and has committed more than $400,000 toward funding equipment at the Kincardine hospital.
The Power Workers' Union (PWU) presented a donation of $20,000 which will be used to purchase four ceiling lifts, at a cost of $6,727 apiece. The ceiling lifts are needed for patient safety and to help reduce staff injuries. Patient handling is a high-risk activity in health care with nurses providing direct patient care. The implementation and use of appropriate engineering controls, such as a ceiling lift, help to reduce patient-handling injuries and has had a positive impact. Researchers have found that ceiling lifts eliminate many of the risk factors associated with patient handling, and health care staff using ceiling lifts have found them to be safe and effective.
The Power Workers' Union has donated $95,000, to date, including this donation, plus yearly support through the Bruce Power Golf Tournament.
Ken Bellan (L) and Howard Phorson (R) of the Power Workers' Union at Bruce Power, present a cheque for $20,000 to Dorne Fitzsimmons of the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation; photos courtesy of Diane Baldwin
Zafar Khan, pharmacist and owner of Shoppers Drug Mart in Kincardine, and his committed staff, customers and the generous community raised $2,365 through the “Growing Women’s Health Campaign,” focusing on making a difference to women’s health!
That money has been donated to the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation's Radiothon campaign which has now reached its goal of $75,000 to purchase IV pumps for the Kincardine hospital. The foundation appreciates Shoppers Drug Mart and the community for their wonderful support!
Zafar Khan (front, left), pharmacist and owner of Shopper Drug Mart, Kincardine, presents a cheque for $2,365, to Becky Fair, president of the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation, with past-president Jennifer Cook, representatives from the foundation and Shoppers Drug Mart staff
The Kincardine and Community Health Care has committed more than $400,000 for equipment at the Kincardine hospital, part of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre. A presentation was made to health centre president and chief executive officer Paul Rosebush for 2015 medical equipment to be purchased for the Kincardine hospital.
The equipment includes: a stress machine, IV pumps, ceiling lifts, gel pads for OR positioning, kitchen catering cart, ultrasound replacement machine, scooter parking, ultrasound probe disinfection system, blood bank sample processing system, and a housekeeping vacuum, for a total commitment of $423,777.
Paul Rosebush (second from left), president and chief executive officer of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre, accepts a commitment of $423,777, from the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation, represented by Jim Bagshaw (L), president Becky Fair, Bob Lock, treasurer Jack Nancekivell, Maureen Ross, Graham Mahood, Mary Hall, and Dorne Fitzsimmons
Written ByLiz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.
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