A partnership between the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation (LRHF) and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has brought a new ultrasound machine to the Lloydminster hospital.
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A total of $95,000 in LRHF funding was made possible thanks to $75K in contributions from the Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation, including a significant donation from Ed Behnke and $20K from the Lloydminster Rotary.
Ultrasound technology plays a vital role in diagnosing and monitoring a wide range of medical conditions. The new machine offers improved image quality and efficiency, supporting physicians and health-care teams.
“The state-of-the-art ultrasound (machine) is a major leap forward for our health-care system in our hospital,” said Kagan Kneen, LRHF CEO. “This technology is new here and it’s already making a difference.”
The Knights of Columbus have a long-standing commitment to support health-care initiatives in the community.
“We recognize that health services are the backbone of a thriving community,” said Gary Gulak, Lloydminster Columbus Club Charitable Foundation board member.
Rotary Club of Lloydminster past president Mike Sidoryk says he’s happy to have this as his president’s project.
“Having this new updated piece of equipment is a huge asset for the facility. The community gets a huge benefit that will support all of us as we need,” he said. “I’m really excited to have this as my past president’s project.”
Richard Dagenais, SHA interim vice-president, provincial clinical and support services, says the portability of the device allows care teams to perform timely bedside exams, reducing patient travel through the hospital.
“This advanced technology provides better image quality, leading to more accurate diagnoses and improved scanning for bariatric patients,” he said.
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