2008-2009 Annual Report

The Cumberland Health Care Foundation has its activity base at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. The foundation is dedicated to high standards of health care for all residents of Cumberland County.

What is a "Hospital Foundation"
Hospitals and other healthcare organizations face tough economic challenges: rising costs, less government money for programs and capital equipment, technological advances - the list is endless. Hundreds of hospital foundations have been established all across Canada and the US to deal with these challenges. The Foundation is the fundraising arm of the hospital and coordinates the support of the community for programs, equipment and services not provided with government funds.

What did your donation do?
Every Foundation is regularly asked how their donation will help. This is a honest question any donor to a charity or organization should ask. The Cumberland Health Care Foundation is pleased to provide the following detailed listing of the equipment and services funded by donations made to it over the years.

1997-2002 Purchases = $7.5 million: Above and Beyond Campaign contribution to new Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre $7,500,000

1998-2002 Purchases = $89,644: Resuscitaire $20,510; Defibrillator $11,870; Video Gastroscope $27,432; Warming Cabinet $5250; Vita Signs Monitor $5755; BiPap System $9,400; Centrac Unit $9427

2003-2004 Purchases = $356,672: Ultrasound Machine $196,172 (Diagnostic Imaging); Ventilator (ICU) $41,409; Portable Pediatric Scale (Emergency Dept) $5,476; Volunteer Services $25,000; Portable Ultasound Sonosite (Diagnostic Imaging) $37,726; Infrared Spectrometer (Laboratory Services) $19,226; King of Hearts Reading Station (ECG) $13,675; Plasma Thawer (Laboratory Services) $6,400; Wireless Fetal Monitor $11,588 (Maternal/Child); Baby Picture Board & Digital Camera (Maternal/Child)

2004-2005 Purchases = $238,930: Obstetrical Equipment $144,000 (Maternal/Child); Volunteer Services $25,000; Cumberland Health Care Career Bursary Program $11,500; Two Syringe Drivers (Palliative Care) $21,724; Two CADD Pumps $18,932; Two Glidescopes (OR / ICU) $15,000; Diagnostic Imaging Education $1,747; Two free standing oxygen cylinder holders (Palliative Care) $174; Three Spanko mattress Pads (Palliative Care) $783; Two pair Spanko booties (Palliative Care) $70

2005-06 Purchases = $70,287: Volunteer Services $25,000; Cumberland Health Care Career Bursary Program $11,500; Invacare Matress (Palliative Care) $6095; Levitan GLS Optical Scopes $6,121; Patient & Family Recliners (Palliative Care) $1800; Three PM-50 Pulse Oximeter $1335 (Palliative Care); Diagnostic Imaging Education $5,128; TV-DVR/VCR & Entertainment Stands (Palliative Care) $1720; Wireless Fetal Monitor/Avalon Transducer (Maternal/Child) $11,588

2006-07 Purchases = $120,027: Volunteer Services $25,000; Cumberland Health Care Career Bursary Program $11,500; Diagnostic Imaging Education $3,359; Infant Incubator (Maternal/Child) $27,697; Plasma Thawer (Laboratory Services) $6400; Ophthalmology Scope $46,071

2007-08 Purchases = $556,945: Volunteer Services $25,000; Cumberland Health Care Career Bursary Program $11,500; third operating room and equipment $468,960 (surgery); lockboxes for syringe drivers $1485 (Palliative Care); Five Defibrillators $50,000 (Emergency, ICU, & other departments);

2008-09 Purchases = $559,285:  Volunteer Services $25,000; Cumberland Health Care Career Bursary Program $11,500; Echo Ultrasound $70,000 (Diagnostic Imaging); Mental Health Services $750; Syringe drivers & lockboxes $8351 (Palliative Care); Versacare beds $25,000 (Palliative Care); Duo therapy mattresses $5600;  Diagnostic Imaging Education $2800; 3 Electrocardiogram machines $55194 (ECG); Ultrasound machines $350,000 (Diagnostic Imaging); Oxygen concentrators $2450 (Palliative Care); patient assist lift chairs $2640 (Palliative Care)

2009-10 Purchases = $634,932:  Volunteer Services $30,000; Cumberland Health Care Career Bursary Program $11,500; digital x-ray machine $500,000 (Diagnostic Imaging); 3 ICU Beds, Portable ventilator, and portable ultrasound (ICU, Respiratory, Emergency) $73062; Glidescope $12,093 (Surgical); Pilot & Roho cushions (Physiotherapy/Palliative Care) $1392; Mental Health Autism $229; 2 oxygen concentrators & 3 cylinder carts (Palliative Care) $3500;  2 Steadymate Heavy Duty Wheeled Walkers (Physiotherapy) $3156

2010-11 Purchases approved & outstanding to date = $149,200: Volunteer Services $30,000; Cumberland Health Care Career Bursary Program $11,500; 2 Sleeper Chairs $4,800 (Palliative Care); 2 Palliative Care beds ($26,400); televisions & portable stands $1000 (Palliative Care); lamps, dishes & sundries $500 (Palliative Care); equipping of urology clinic ($75,000).