Every Stay Starts with a Bed
Now that our hospital is 10 years old, we need to start replacing beds: all 293 of them.
It may be the most basic part of a hospital stay, but new beds are quickly becoming a priority for Sault Area Hospital. All equipment at our hospital has an estimated “useful life”: the amount of time we expect to use it before it becomes unsafe or out-of-date. For hospital beds, the expected useful life is 10 years.
After 10 years of near-daily usage, many of our hospital beds have seen significant wear and tear. Over time, beds can become difficult to adjust, and cracks can form in the mattresses (which makes them difficult to clean).
While we try to get the most life out of every piece of equipment, they all reach a point where they can no longer be repaired. When that happens, they must be replaced.
Our Foundation will need to replace all 293 beds at the hospital over the coming years at a cost of approximately $10,500 per bed. Although many of the current beds still have some life left in them, there are at least 10 beds slated for replacement in 2021. That adds up to over $100,000 in beds!
If you’ve ever slept in an uncomfortable bed, you know the difference a good one can make – especially when you’re not well. Community gifts make every experience at SAH a little better, purchasing critical equipment like these beds.
Community support helps our hospital provide outstanding care!
