“You changed the course of my life and I can’t thank you enough.” Grateful patient James Yule can speak from personal experience about the importance of the X-Ray machine at Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH). James had been suffering from the effects of pulmonary edema. His breathing had become extremely difficult, a very scary and serious health issue.
James is forever grateful for the current X-Ray machine at CMH along the doctors, nurses and diagnostic team for their unmatched determination in diagnosing his problem and nursing him back to health. “As the fundraising continues I hope the community will support the Digital X-Ray Campaign, so we can bring this life-saving technology to our community hospital,” says James.
Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation’s X-ray campaigned was launched last fall, because the current X-Ray Machine at CMH is at the end of its service life. This means there is a higher risk of breakdown and replacement parts are harder to find and more expensive. “The current X-Ray served the hospital very well for many years, but needs to be replaced,” says Manager of Diagnostic Imaging Colleen Smith. “We do over 12,000 x-rays every year and it’s critical to have a functioning X-Ray Machine available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.”
Smith is leading the procurement process for the purchase of the Digital X-Ray Machine. They have short-listed to three possible vendors and are currently doing site visits to see the possible machines in action. Smith anticipates a vendor will be selected in mid-April with the new X-Ray Machine installed this fall.
Fundraising for the Digital X-Ray Machine, Clinical Information System supports and required renovations to the hospital have gone very well, but there is still just over $200,000 left to raise.
Those interested in supporting the X-Ray Campaign or learning more, are invited to call or visit the CMH Foundation Office or visit www.givetocmh.ca
