WRH Foundation Presents $2.5-Million Cheque to WRH Board
9-7-2021
Despite the challenges on hospital operations posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, one thing became clear — the community’s support for Windsor Regional Hospital.
As the COVID-19 case counts rose in Windsor-Essex, so did the generosity of local residents as reflected by the donations to the Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation.
Foundation Board of Directors Chair Beth Ann Prince announced to the hospital board that a total of $5.7-million was raised in 2020/2021.
“A portion of the gifts were designated for specific purposes and a portion of the donations will be for future equipment and the development of the new acute care hospital in our region,” said Prince.
As a result, a cheque worth $2.522-million was presented to the hospital Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 24th, 2021. The remainder of the funds are earmarked for longer term projects such as the new acute care hospital, or larger pieces of equipment.
In addition, there were countless donations of personal protective equipment such as masks, face shields, sanitizer and gloves.
“We all know how the community stepped up with their cash donations and in-kind donations. It is only because of them that we are able to provide this cheque,” she said.
Among some of the equipment purchased are thirty Hi/Lo beds for inpatient oncology which fully adjust with expanded head, feet and height capabilities.
With the COVID-19 virus and the toll it takes on a patient’s lungs, an operating room Glidescope was purchased. A glidescope is an airway visualization system giving the clinician a view of a compromised airway.
A MAC VU360 – ECG machine was purchased. It’s a portable ECG Cart that allows clinicians to check for signs of heart disease or other abnormalities.
The donations also assisted in COVID-19 support costs such as food for offsite staff and hotel rental costs.
Other equipment purchased includes paediatric vital sign monitors, a urology camera, operating room instruments, patient monitors, and wheelchairs.