As a Foundation, we fundraise annually to meet the ongoing equipment and technology needs of GMCH. Did you know that nearly every piece of medical equipment and item of technology used at Groves is funded by donors, like you?
Our current priority is funding new & replacement equipment & technology at GMCH in 2023-24, including those listed below. Without the support of our community of incredible donors, we would be unable to continue to fund these, and many other, items.
New strides in medical innovations for technology & equipment are made every day, and old equipment eventually reaches its end of life or becomes outdated. Your Gift to Groves ensures our hospital is able to stay current and allows you, your friends, family, and loved ones to continue to receive the excellent care you need, close to home.
Every piece of patient care equipment at Groves is made possible because of the generous financial gifts we receive from our community and donors like you. Our drive towards improving patient care is never complete.
| Department | Item | Description | Requested $ |
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| Administration | On-Call Physician Scheduling System | Reduces time spent scheduling, provides schedules that meet physicians requests, and allows schedules to be securely accessed by mobile devices. | $30,000 |
| Central Registration | Electronic Number Ticket Dispenser | Provides numbers to patients registering for services/treatment at Central Registration. | $4,000 |
| Clinical Services | Clinical Teaching Mannequin | A life-size mannequin for teaching/learning a wide range of patient care services, to be used for training purposes for staff & physicians. | $5,000 |
| Complex Continuing Care | Sp02 Monitor, Portable Hand-Held | A portable, hand-held monitor for measuring patient's parts per million (ppm) and % oxygen in Complex Continuing Care. | $3,000 |
| Diagnostic Imaging | Paediatric Positioning Device | ON HOLD FOR DONOR | $11,000 |
| Emergency | Medication Refrigerator | A refrigerator for temperature controlled, secure storage of medications in the Resuscitation Room of the Emergency Department. | $4,000 |
| Emergency | Omnicell Flexlock | A medical refrigerator lock and temperature monitoring system that complies with the latest guidelines on storing medications, including accurate calibration within ±0.5°C; for the Resuscitation Medication Refrigerator. | $4,000 |
| Emergency | EMMA Capnograph | FUNDED BY A GENEROUS DONOR | $3,000 |
| Emergency | Ventilator with BiPAP Capability | An emergency ventilator, device which assists with breathing, with bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) capabilities. | $35,000 |
| Endoscopy | Endoscopy Viewing Monitor | ON HOLD FOR DONOR | $11,000 |
| Health Records | Scanner | Secure scanner for patient record uploading/keeping. | $7,500 |
| Information, Communications & Automations Technology (ICAT) | IT Hardware | Laptops, Printers, and Minor IT Equipment for various departments at GMCH | $35,000 |
| ICAT | Network ISE | A security policy management platform that provides secure network access to end users & devices, across GMCH. | $30,000 |
| ICAT | VxRail EMC Networker Maintenance | Fully automates the installation and configuration of all nodes in to a cluster after network settings are input. Automatic scale-out. | $8,000 |
| ICAT | Spanning-365 Cloud Backup | Automatically backs up Office 365 Email, Calendars, and OneDrive for Business data daily. If data is deleted or damaged, it can be retrieved instantly. | $12,500 |
| Laboratory | Chemistry Analyzer | Analyzer capable of running 28 unique tests, including: electrolytes, blood glucose, cardiac function, renal function, liver function, and drug levels. | $220,000 |
| 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 | Laboratory Fridge | Fridge for secure & temperature controlled storage of samples and laboratory testing elements. | $12,000 |
| Laboratory | Interface for iStat Analyzers | A real-time interface for iStat Analyzers to provide professional care, scientific analysis of test results, timely, and accurate health information. | $7,500 |
| Laboratory | Drugs of Abuse Medtox Reader | Capable of testing for up to 13 drugs of abuse, this reader automatically provides fast and reliable screening results within 10 minutes. | $2,700 |
| Laboratory | Cytocentrifuge | ON HOLD FOR DONOR | $7,000 |
| Medical Device Reprocessing Department | Stainless Steel Table | Table for MDRD department made of stainless steel. | $5,000 |
| Medicine | Plumbing/Ice Machine | Replacement plumbing and ice machine for Medical Department (not HIRF eligible due to building being <5 years old). | $45,000 |
| Medicine | Airvo Humidified High Flow System | System for the delivery of high flow respiratory air to patients, includes a mechanical component for heating and humidifying the air. | $14,000 |
| Medicine | Bladder Scanner (Portable) | ON HOLD FOR DONOR | $6,000 |
| Obstetrics | Panda Warmer | Panda Warmers are utilized in all births to immediately warm the baby as the L&D team assesses the infant. The special warming properties allow the baby to stay open (unclothed & unwrapped) for the team to easily assess and evaluate the baby, and for footprints and banding. | $48,000 |
| Obstetrics | Incubator | An incubator allows an infant to be kept at the proper temperature & humidity, with proper ventilation and, to facilitate respiration, in an atmosphere containing a known and controlled mixture of oxygen & helium. | $45,000 |
| Oncology | Medication Refrigerator/Freezer Combo | ON HOLD FOR DONOR | $9,000 |
| Oncology | Omnicell Flexlock | ON HOLD FOR DONOR | $4,000 |
| Oncology | Patient Treatment Chair | A comfortable medical chair designed for patient comfort, including different ranges of movement from the back and legs of chair, during extended treatments like chemotherapy or other medical day services within the Oncology Department. | $5,000 |
| Oncology | Blanket Warmer | ON HOLD FOR DONOR | $9,000 |
| Operating Room | Mini C-ARM | The Mini C-Arm is a fluoroscopy device designed to be used intra-operatively by a surgeon who is a Qualified Operator of the Mini C-Arm, without the assistance of a Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT). It enables the surgeon to obtain dynamic images and perform interventions such as manipulations or injections. | $200,000 |
| Operating Room | Medication Infusion Pump (Anaesthesia) | An infusion pump is a medical device that delivers fluids, such as nutrients and medications, into a patient's body in controlled amounts. To be used to deliver anaesthetic medications for OR. | $50,000 |
| Operating Room | Telescopes [5mm 30 degree] (2) | Surgical Telescopes; price per telescope is $3,500 (2 needed). | $7,000 |
| Operating Room | Instrumentation - General Surgery | Tools and instrumentation needed for general surgical procedures. | $40,000 |
| OR - Day Surgery | Vital Signs Monitors | Vital-signs monitors identify the patient and then read blood pressure, pulse, temperature and oxygen saturation levels at precise intervals. With the push of a button, the information is recorded instantly in the patient's electronic medical record and can then be easily interpreted. | $6,000 |
| PACU | Cardiac Monitors | Devices to monitor and record the electrical activity of patients' hearts (ECG); to be used to monitor patients following surgical procedures involving anaesthesia. | $20,000 |
| Pharmacy | Hand-washing Sinks | Sinks to be used by Pharmacy Staff to maintain proper infection control hand-washing procedures | $13,000 |
| Pharmacy | Pharmaceutical Refrigerator | Used to store medicines and vaccines in secure, temperature controlled setting. Also come fitted with an alarm signal for a power outage or when the unit door is left open. | $12,000 |
| Physiotherapy/ Inpatient Unit | Rollator Walkers | Walkers to be used for physiotherapy with inpatients at GMCH. | $4,000 |
| Recovery Room | Cardiac Monitor | ON HOLD FOR DONOR | $8,000 |
| Surgical Services | Laparoscopic Instrument Set | Instrumentation to allow for minimally invasive electrosurgery procedures | $45,000 |
| Diagnostic Imaging | Ultrasound Unit with Echo Functionality | FUNDED BY A GENEROUS DONOR | $220,000 |
| Diagnostic Imaging | PocketHealth Storage Hub | FUNDED BY A GENEROUS DONOR | $8,000 |
| Emergency | X-Series Defibrillator | FUNDED BY A GENEROUS DONOR | $25,000 |
| Emergency | Cardiac Monitor (Paeds Module) (2) | BOTH FUNDED BY A GENEROUS DONOR | $6,000 |
| Obstetrics | Bassinet (2) | BOTH FUNDED BY GENEROUS DONORS | $6,000 each |
| Total: | $1,254,200 |