PSRide Supports our Nurses! |
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Ride to help buy 12 new Vital Signs Machines at our hospital. At a cost of $3,500 each, the machines are essential equipment for front line staff. Vital Signs Machines provide quick measurement of blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen levels in a patient’s blood. Your ride gets us closer to buying the 12 urgently needed! |
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in Honour of co-founder, John Offutt
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In John’s Honour
John Offutt was an avid supporter of the Parry Sound Hospital. When cycling enthusiast Dr. Harold Fisher sent an email to fellow cyclists proposing a fundraiser, John jumped in with both feet. Aleesha Clark at Parry Sound Bikes joined them and the fundraising team was formed. Despite the pandemic, the first fundraiser peddled ahead in 2020.
In August of 2018 while completing a ride around Lake Joseph, John suffered a cardiac arrest. Thankfully, his cycling friend Connor Mangan was able to perform CPR breathing life back into John. Life saved; John was ambulanced to the Parry Sound Health Centre where medical teams stabilized him. Ever grateful for the care he received, John began expending some of his considerable energy fundraising for the worthy cause of hospital care close to the cottage.
Though John beat death in 2018, the second time he lost. Tragically, on November 20, 2020 while John was out for a bike ride in Toronto he was struck and killed by the driver of a cement truck. This year’s fundraiser is in John’s honour.
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Our event is brought to you by the
support of our sponsors!
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In May, Foundation Chair, Kim Karges (far right), Hillary Felsman (Medical Radiation Technologist), Lynne Atkinson (Foundation Executive Director) and Laura Laaksonen, (Manager of Laboratory Services and Medical Imaging) celebrate the arrival of the mobile x-ray units prior to putting them in service.
Laura Laaksonen, (Manager of Laboratory Services and Medical Imaging) applauds the benefits of the modern technology!
“The biggest impact the new portable has provided is the ability to produce high quality images in real time, while minimizing going in and out of rooms to retrieve and transfer cassettes and view images. The new equipment also has a much lower dose of radiation, benefiting the patient.
Examples of what has taken place clinically are:
The techs no longer have to run films back and forth from the Operating Room post exams. For techs, it’s currently saving at least 5 minutes for these exams and with not having to return to repeat its saving up to 20 minutes.
Checking for placement for a feeding tube in the ICU used to take roughly 20 minutes and if the tube needed to be adjusted it took even longer. Dr. Mills was able to approve a feeding tube on the spot for use while the tech was there.
The internists have been able to have access to intubated images in the patient room for the status of lung or intubation tube placements. This allows for immediate intervention when needed.
In trauma our techs have been able to bring an area of high concern to the physician immediately, previously cassettes were taken back to the department, wasting precious time in critical moments.
The ability to use the remote control from a safe distance of over 3 meters has allowed for less shoulder, neck and back stress from techs wearing lead, which reduces injury for staff as well.”
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Our 2 new mobile x-rays proudly display the logos of events and donors
critical to the purchase. All machines say, 'Bought by Donors'. The remaining 2 stationary x-Ray units are expected to arrive in August.
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Hold the Date: Saturday, September 25th.
Last year was a bad stroke, but 2021 is our 2nd shot and we're takin' the mulligan year! Plus, again this year, our community wide 50/50 is in the making!
Details to follow.
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Our Hospital's 2nd Summer Battling COVID 19. |
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Our Emergency Department is always a safe place to receive urgent and emergency care. Call 911 when needed, and never delay a visit to ED whenever urgent and emergency care is needed.
For our second summer, our Emergency staff will not be providing the annual department Non-Urgent Clinic from noon to 4.
In this second summer of the pandemic, staff and physicians continue to take additional precautions inside WPSHC. All of these actions are necessary to maintain safety for patients, essential visitors, staff, and physicians. These actions include: screening upon entry and prior to triage, the strict limitation of visitors accompanying patients, all patients (and visitors who qualify as ‘essential’) must wear a mask at all times. Heightened routine precautions remain in place, including the frequent use of additional personal protective equipment: masks and eye protection, gowns and gloves.
It takes longer to safely provide care while taking all of these additional precautions. This summer, patients can expect to wait longer to receive care.
Anyone who is concerned they may have COVID-19, can call the West Parry Sound COVID-19 Assessment Centre to schedule an appointment: 705-746-4540 ext. 5030 - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Sunday (7 days/week). No drop-in visits. An appointment is required.
Our patients may experience longer wait times and people coming to our Emergency Department are advised that we do not have vending machines available. Visitors should consider bringing water with them. Patients should always check with nursing staff before consuming anything.
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The Health Centre’s six Nurse Practitioner Clinics
... there for your care.
In order to ensure the safety of staff
and patients, it is imperative that you call ahead to book an appointment.
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Argyle (Port Loring)
11851 Hwy 522, Port Loring - 705-757-1717
Britt
987 Riverside Drive, Britt - 705-383-2389
Moose Deer Point
1025C Mitabik Road, Moose Deer Point First Nation - 705-375-9900
Pointe au Baril
70 South Shore Road, Pointe au Baril - 705-366-2376
Rosseau
17 Victoria Street, Rosseau - 705-732-1095
Whitestone
11 Church Street, Dunchurch - 705-389-1951
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