The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has launched a new capital campaign.
It will go towards a new CT scanner for the BUH medical imaging department.
“BUH Foundation is continually sourcing where their fundraising efforts would have the most impact,” said David Fan, CEO of Prairie North Health Region, in a news release.
“It is recognized within BUH that the CT Scanner will need replacement in the near future. I am pleased that BUH Foundation’s board of directors is being proactive in this matter and have committed fundraising efforts towards procuring a new CT Scanner for our hospital.”
A CT scan uses x-rays to take pictures or images, often less than one millimetre thick, through the part of the body the doctor wants investigated. These can allow greater detail towards quickly diagnosing health problems such as strokes, cancer, infectious diseases, trauma from motor vehicle accidents and more.
Advantages to the new scanners will include a much lower radiation dose and improved visualization.
The existing CT scanner is in urgent need of replacement.
“The current CT Scanner is over 10 years old and requires frequent repairs,” said Cheryl Mitchell, Director, Medical Imaging Services, PNHR.
“This means during service/repair events, CT is not available within the Battlefords or patients are rescheduled. Our focus is always on the patient first and we don’t want to send those who are quite health-compromised further from home or cause any undue stress or increased wait times. I am grateful that the foundation is taking a leading role in raising funds for a new unit.”
“It is an exciting venture and we are honoured to be a part of it,” said BUH Foundation board of directors chair Roger Anderson.
“The foundation is dedicated to enriching patient care at BUH through the responsible stewardship of community contributions and volunteer resources and we are looking forward to the challenge. BUH Foundation was involved with the purchase of the original CT scanner in 2005 and we are proud to be part of ensuring continued exceptional patient care at BUH.”
Details on the capital campaign for the new CT scanner will be released soon. But those interested can contact the BUH Foundation office at 306-446-6652.
