What We Do
Your Gifts at Work! However big or small every donation matters.Below are some of the key projects our community has helped made possible.
Capturing the Wonder 2008
Thanks to your help, the “Capturing the Wonder” campaign reached its goal and will provide the Chalmer’s Maternity unit with a 3D/4D ultrasound. Our maternity specialist, Dr. Kim Butt says the equipment will soon be installed and she and the “mothers-to-be” will be looking at live, moving 3 and 4 dimensional images of their unborn baby and, in particular, those that are deemed at risk.
MRI - Focus on Health - 2006 & 2007
$1 million was raised to help purchase a new Magnetic Resonances Imaging (MRI) Unit. Our two-year campaign is complete thanks to our caring community and a partnership with the provincial government. The 5,400 square foot expansion to the diagnostic imaging department at the Regional Hospital cost $5.8 million, which included the new permanent MRI unit. This will make a huge difference in helping patients receive diagnosis and treatment sooner. The new permanent MRI will have a larger magnet, providing faster, better quality images and will also reduce wait times.
Keeping Abreast of Cancer - 2005
This project was a tremendous success raising over $650,000 to purchase a digital mammography unit. The full-field digital mammography will help women who are at risk for breast cancer. The key to survival is early detection and treatment. The care and compassion demonstrated throughout the campaign has confirmed in the hearts of all, the importance of our commitment to patient care at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital.
Building Better Bones - 2004
The "Building Better Bones" campaign reached its $360,000 goal to purchase a new bone densitometer and a mobile image intensifier. This equipment is critical - both for the detection of bone loss, and for fixing bones that break. The mobile image intensifier is used for all orthopedic surgeries and provides live images of the area being treated. It is used in the emergency room or on the units as well as in the operating theatres.
