New Mammography Equipment at BUH
Battlefords Union Hospital recently upgraded the Radiology Department with the purchase of Hologic Selenia Full Field Digital Mammography equipment. Fully installed and operational the last week of February 2008, this equipment allows the technologists to perform advanced diagnostic mammography in the morning and breast screening in the afternoon. The Foundation office raised $450,000.00 towards this much needed equipment purchase through the Breast Health Fund Campaign.
Pictured above (left to right): Shirley Long - Clinical Applications Specialist,
Michelle Florence, Joan Matechuk & Colais Fransoo
(missing from picture Cathy Reinhart) - BUH Mammography Technologists
New Blood Analyzing Equipment
 Proceeds from the 2007 $100,000 Cash Lottery along with a $100,000 contribution from BATC CDC were allocated towards the purchase of new automated, integrated chemistry system formally known as the Roche Cobas 6000 system, for the Lab at BUH. This equipment will assist lab personnel to test up to 600 blood samples per hour, which is a significant increase over the current rate. This new equipment also enables BUH Laboratory staff to keep up with the technological demand to provide more types of tests than are currently available. Test results are now available within 8 -12 hours, versus one week, allowing physicians and their teams to provide better patient monitoring.
The Paper Treadmill Campaign
 At the request of a family physician, normally 15 to 20 patients a week attend BUH for a stress test. Stress tests are ultimately used to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD) or to monitor the severity of this disease in previously diagnosed patients. The Foundation launched an exciting campaign in July 2007 to purchase a new cardiac stress test system to replace the current equipment, now 12 years old. Donors who supported this Campaign with a contribution of $25.00 or more received a paper treadmill with their name on it, which was displayed outside the Foundation office or on the wall across from the Stress Test Lab. The new Q Stress system is now in place, including a PC integrated ECG monitor and treadmill. Anaesthetic Machines... exciting addition to BUH & community
 A tremendous outpouring of support by the community in 2006 is now paying dividends, with four new anaesthetic machines in place in the operating room of Battlefords Union Hospital. Brett Wilson, former North Battleford resident, and now an oil executive in Calgary, challenged the community to raise $300,000 which he would match dollar-for-dollar. The community overwhelmingly rose to the challenge, raising just over $500,000, which Wilson happily matched with $500,000. "This advanced technology is the gold standard for anaesthetic monitoring in many types of surgeries," says OR Nursing Unit Manager Jacquie Baynham. But it's not just machines. Extensive installation and technical work was done with respect to a new data management system which was possible due to the additional funds the Dollar-for-Dollar campaign raised.
New Xray Machine for BUH
 The xray machine purchased through the donation of $160,000.00 by Brett Wilson, includes the latest technology in diagnostic imaging. It replaces the previous machine as a trauma unit and with its auto tracking capabilities, benefits both patients and staff. The xray is fully adjustable for people of different heights, from children to adults. The new machine, with its supporting equipment and software moves BUH closer to a filmless environment. In time this will mean that xray films are no longer printed and will be maintained on computers. This piece of equipment enables staff to produce images faster and with less stress to patients involved in a car accident or similar trauma. Patients and staff will also be saved from exposure to radiation as staff will be able to take one picture, and produce two separate images. The new technology also provides an interactive module. Protocol has been established and input into the software which provides the approved standards for diagnostic imaging.
Endoscopic Equipment expands cancer screening capacity at BUH
 Bernard Franz of Meota and Al and Caren Baert of North Battleford have generously donated funds to BUHF to purchase endoscopy equipment for Battlefords Union Hospital. Bern Franz donated $100,000 in memory of his late wife, Bertha, who died of cancer in the fall of 2001. Al and Caren Baert, grand prize winners of the 2003 BUHF cash lottery, donated $10,000 of their winnings back to the Foundation. Endoscopy is a screening procedure for cancer. A gastroscope or colonoscope is used to visualize sections of the gastrointestinal tract. The equipment can also be used to diagnose the causes of heartburn, acid reflux, swallowing problems in the esophasgus, ulcers, tumors and polyps of the gastrointestinal tract.
Electric Tilt Table
 The client is secured onto a horizontal table, then slowly raised as vertical as they can tolerate. The client can rehab in standing much earlier, even if they need full support. This table is used to achieve a standing position in those clients who have been on bed rest and are too weak to stand up even with assistance.
Indications: Stroke patients, spinal cord injuries and sudden weakness limiting a patient to bed rest.
This item was purchased by the North Battleford Bonaventure Lions Club's 2003 Art Auction and general donations.
Arm Ergonmeter
This is an arm bicycle. This is a popular physiotherapy tool to improve cardiovascular fitness and upper extremity muscle strength. It is necessary for patients that can't walk and/or use their legs to exercise.
This item was purchased by the North Battleford Bonaventure Lions Club's 2003 Art Auction.
Ultrasound Machine
Physiotherapists use this machine to deliver low frequency ultrasound waves to an injured body part. The ultrasound causes thermal effects (deep breathing), vasodilation (dilation of blood vessels), acceleration of lymphatic flow, hyperaemia adn a micromassage on the tissue.
Indications: Adhesions (scar tissues), pain and muscle spasms, Neuralgia, Calcified tendonitis, Haematoma (bruising) and swelling.
This item was purchased by the North Battleford Bonaventure Lions Club's 2003 Art Auction.
Cardiac Event Monitors
 This device is used to assist in diagnosing Cardiac Conditions on an out patient basis, while allowing the patient mobility to carry on with day-to-day activities.
When the patient feels symptoms that could be Cardiac related, he or she presses the record button. The data is downloaded by telephone to a Cardiac Technologist for interpretation and results are forwarded to the physician. Previously anyone needing such a device had to wait for one to become available from a Saskatoon Hospital.
 Portable Fetal Heart Doptome
Picks up the Fetus's heart in the womb from 11 weeks to full term. Assists in assessing babies heart rate.
Dental Cart
Used to store sterilized surgical tools for dental surgery.
Other BUH Foundation Purchases
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