CURRENT NEEDS
This year, Sault Area Hospital needs $5 million of medical equipment
SAH Foundation funds the purchase of medical equipment for Sault Area Hospital. We rely on the support of our generous donor community to ensure that Sault Area Hospital can continue to deliver outstanding care, close to home, for everyone in the Algoma District.
Please find a brief overview of the equipment needed by our hospital for 2023-2024 in the list below.
$5M
Area Of Greatest Need Fund
Donations made to the Area of Greatest Need are unrestricted, meaning that SAH and SAHF can allocate funds to the most urgent needs of the hospital.
The Area of Greatest Need Fund provides flexibility that helps SAH Foundation to respond to emergencies or unexpected equipment failures. This is also the fund that the hospital relies on when faced with during unanticipated crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Support Sault Area Hospital Foundation with flexible funding today.
Our Investment in Advanced Medical Equipment
At SAH Foundation, we embrace the challenge of providing top-notch medical equipment despite the high costs involved.
By spreading the cost of equipment over multiple years, we ensure that our resources can cover both significant investments, such as the recent $3.2 million MRI machine, and the various other equipment needs of Sault Area Hospital.
SAH Foundation's financing agreement means that we don't pay any interest on medical equipment purchases.
For 2023 – 2024, we have committed to raising $1,155,000 for our financed equipment needs. This will fund:
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MRI Machine
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Medication Dispensing Cabinets
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Interventional Radiology Suite
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Catheterization Lab Replacement
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OR Integration System
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Patient Monitor Replacement
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SPD Equipment
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Enterprise PACS
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Fluorology Room
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Gas Machines
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Smart Pumps
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MIS Instrument Trays
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Defibrillators
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Pacmed Medication Packager
Together, we are transforming lives and ensuring a brighter future for our community through advanced medical technology. Thank you for your support.
If you would like to find out more about our capital needs for 2023-2024, please contact us.
The MRI Machine
This state-of-the-art technology, valued at $3.2 million, is essential to patient care.
Last year, SAH Foundation chose to finance the MRI machine over a decade. This meant that we could bring this vital equipment to Sault Area Hospital without neglecting other critical areas of the hospital.
Our Planning Process
Every year, Sault Area Hospital goes through a planning process to identify which equipment is needed most critically.
Care workers and managers on the frontlines of healthcare at Sault Area Hospital recommend the most needed equipment. This can include equipment that needs to be replaced, or new equipment that will improve or expand services.
The Capital Planning Committee scores and prioritizes these recommendations. They consider whether equipment benefits patients and care workers, improves efficiency or wait times, and if existing equipment can be repaired or serviced.
Based on funds available from SAH Foundation, the Capital Planning Committee agrees on the final list of equipment.
Together with brilliant donors, influencers, and community event coordinators, SAH Foundation aims to raise around $5 million every year to support the equipment needs of Sault Area Hospital.
We can't do it without the help of generous people like you. See more ways to get involved here.
