Did you know that every piece of medical equipment used at Groves is funded by donors?
New medical technologies and equipment continue to develop on an on-going basis, and old equipment becomes outdated. Your gift to Groves ensures our hospital stays current to allow you, your friends, family, and loved ones receive the care they need within their own community.
Every piece of patient care equipment at Groves is made possible because of the generous financial gifts we receive from the community. Our drive towards improving patient care is never complete.
| Department | Item | Description | Budget |
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| Ambulatory Care | Exam Chair | An ergonomically designed chair to provide comfort for patients during a consultation or examination. | $12,500 |
| Ambulatory Care | Pneumatic Tourniquet | A device used for upper and lower limb surgery to reduce bleeding, improve visualization of important structures, and expedite surgical procedures. | $9,000 |
| Clinical Services | Clinical Services Review | A one-time capital project; to determine how to maximize our services and deliver best possible patient care with our existing partners & facilities. | $150,000 |
| Complex Continuing Care | Patient Chair, Bariatric Geriatric |
A specialized padded, reclining chair used specifically for patients that are in the hospital for treatment for obesity, and designed to allow individuals recovering from treatment or surgery to sit comfortably. | $10,000 |
| Diagnostic Imaging | Picture Archiving & Communication System (PACS) | A medical imaging technology that provides storage and access to digital images acquired by imaging modalities. It transmits digital images and reports electronically, eliminating the need to manually file, retrieve, or transport film jackets. | $200,000 |
| Diagnostic Imaging | PocketHealth | A secure, online storage hub that allows patients to access their medical images from any device in full diagnostic quality. | $8,000 |
| Diagnostic Imaging | Ultrasound Machine | A machine that creates images of organs inside the body to allow for examination. | $220,000 |
| Emergency Department | Cart, Treatment | A mobile medical carts customized for use by doctors and healthcare staff performing specific procedures. | $3,000 |
| Emergency Department | Cautery/Hyfrecator | A device that uses a safe form of electrosurgery to remove unwanted or harmful tissues. A controlled current is used to heat up and destroy tissue (i.e., skin tags, red skin spots, sun spots). | $2,500 |
| Emergency Department | X-series Defibrillator | FUNDED BY A GENEROUS DONOR! | $25,000 |
| Emergency Department | Vital Signs Monitor, Wall Mounted (2) | A mounted device used to non-invasively and automatically measure vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, and oxygen saturation. | $38,900 |
| Endoscopy | Vital Signs Machine | FUNDED BY A GENEROUS DONOR! | $10,000 |
| Information, Communications & Automations Technology | Network Devices | Devices, such as computers, routers, and printers, have important roles in health care as they help further clinical advances. | $25,000 |
| Information, Communications & Automations Technology | Enterprise Software Agreement | A contract between a customer and a vendor to allow the purchase and use of software for equipment and technology within the hospital. | $150,000 |
| Laboratory | Glucometers | A medical device that measures the level of glucose in one’s blood at points in time when the user chooses to check their glucose. | $28,000 |
| Laboratory | MobiLab | A software that allows patient identification for lab collections. | $34,800 |
| Laboratory | Medinet Interface | FUNDED BY A GENEROUS DONOR! | $50,000 |
| Laboratory | Interface for LifeLabs | A real-time interface for LifeLabs to provide professional care, scientific analysis of test results, and timely and accurate health information. | $17,000 |
| Materials Management | Medical Carts | Specialized trolleys designed to easily transport medical supplies from one patient’s room to another. | $15,700 |
| Medical Device Reprocessing Department | Cart, Transport | Cart used to easily transport various items. | $5,000 |
| Medical Device Reprocessing Department | Automatic Door Opener | A system to automatically open doors to sustain a particle free or sterile environment. In this case, it is for the Scope Cleaning Room. | $5,000 |
| Medicine | Bath/Shower Chair | A special chair used to help patients while they are showering. These chairs can assist patients with personal hygiene tasks by allowing them to safely wash themselves while reducing the risk of slips or falls. | $12,000 |
| Medicine | Cardiac Ultrasound Probes | A low-frequency probe that has a small footprint that can fit between the ribs using a cardiac setting. | $17,700 |
| Medicine | Vein Finder | FUNDED BY A GENEROUS DONOR! | $3,000 |
| Obstetrics | Bassinettes (2) | A medical grade bassinettes tailored for new moms by caesarian section. The bassinettes comes right over the bed so moms can have easier access to baby. 1 OF 2 BASSINETTES HAS BEEN FUNDED BY A GENEROUS DONOR! | $12,000 |
| OR - Day Surgery | Blanket Warmer | Used to warm linens and blankets, which can then increase a patient's body temperature post-surgery. | $7,100 |
| OR - Day Surgery | Vital Signs Monitors | Use to non-invasively and automatically measure vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, and oxygen saturation. | $5,500 |
| Recovery Room | Cardiac Monitor | A device physicians and staff can control to record the electrical activity of the patient's heart (ECG), post-surgical procedure. | $7,500 |
| Surgical Services | Ultrasound Machine for Anesthesia | FUNDED BY A GENEROUS DONOR! | $50,800 |
| Surgical Services | Bladder Scanner | A non-invasive tool that measures urinary outflow dysfunction. | $20,000 |
| Total: | $1,155,000 |