Priority Needs

Equipment saves lives. You Make it possible.

If you or a loved one come to the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital in need of care, it is critical that we have the latest equipment and technology to find the answers you need.

Government funding is not enough. We need your help in keeping care close to home. By supporting the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation, you help us meet our yearly equipment PRIORITY NEEDS LIST.

Generous donors – people like you – help us to maintain the high standard of patient care that we are proud of and expect from our hospital.

**This does not include the nearly $4-million that is still needed to fund the MRI**

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Operating Room Lights = $172,000

Operating room lights are crucial components in any surgical setting, designed to provide optimal illumination for medical procedures. These lights are engineered to eliminate shadows and provide consistent, high-intensity lighting, ensuring that surgeons and medical staff have a clear and unobstructed view of the operative field.

Lights are arguably the most important tool in the operating room; if surgeons can’t see, they can’t effectively diagnose or treat the patient.

Orthopedic Power Sets (5) = $143,000

Orthopedic power sets are advanced and specialized medical tools used by orthopedic surgeons to perform precise and efficient surgeries on bones, joints or bone fragments. It enables drilling, sawing, reaming and screwing into bone.

These sets typically include 2 to 3 handles and a variety of attachments such as drills, saws, reamers, and drivers, which are designed to handle the rigors of orthopedic procedures.

One of the key advantages is their ability to enhance surgical precision and reduce operative time.

Orthopedic power sets are essential in modern orthopedic surgery, providing the tools necessary to achieve optimal surgical results and improve patient outcomes.

Sterilization Equipment, (RO Filtration) = $95,749

Sterilization equipment and RO (reverse osmosis) filtration systems are an important component in hospitals.

Water quality is a critical factor in all stages of medical device reprocessing, aiming to ensure that surgical instruments and medical equipment are properly cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized.

Various minerals and contaminants commonly found in tap water can adversely affect this process, leading to several consequences during the central sterilization process. These contaminants can negatively impact the performance of sterile processing equipment, resulting in: costly rework and replacement costs, repeat loads/cycles, reduced longevity of instruments and medical devices, reduced performance and longevity of reprocessing equipment and/or potential patient risk due to biofilm formation and microorganism entrapment in damaged instruments.

Cataract Microscope = $363,883

A cataract microscope is a specialized piece of medical equipment designed to facilitate the precise and delicate surgical procedures required to treat cataracts.

Cataracts, which are characterized by the clouding of the eye’s natural lens, can significantly impair vision. The primary function of a cataract microscope is to provide ophthalmic surgeons with a highly magnified, clear, and well-illuminated view of the eye’s internal structures, thereby enabling them to perform intricate surgeries with utmost accuracy.