Your $ at Work
Simply put, your donations make our community a healthier place to live and ensure that your family members, friends and neighbours have access to high quality healthcare services, close to home.
This past year your support enabled us to fund priority equipment for our community’s healthcare team. These pieces of essential medical equipment are being used right now at OTMH and will come with us to the new hospital.
Successfully funded in 2010
Bladder Scanner
$23,944
The portable scanner allows nurses to evaluate bladder function right at the bedside, decreasing the number of invasive catheterizations and increasing patient satisfaction.
Infant Warmer
$34,358
This vital piece of equipment in infant care provides supplementary heat to a newborn after birth to aid in the overall wellbeing of the baby.
Fundus Camera
$82,641
The fundus camera is a specialized microscope with an attached camera designed to photograph the eye and help track progress of macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
4 Transport Stretchers
$17,764
Our four new light weight stretchers are being regularly used to transport patients for diagnostic testing within the hospital.
Cardiac Ultrasound
$169,105
The cardiac ultrasound helps to detect problems with the heard including structural and cardiac abnormalities. This new technology also has superior image quality and enables OTMH to do cardiac exams on adults and paediatric patients.
Critical Care Ventilator
$50,186
The ventilator is a life-saving piece of equipment that moves air into the lungs of a patient who is unable to breathe on their own.