People at the heart of our projects

Thanks to its generous donors, Fondation Santé will invest $1.5 million in local healthcare

EQUIPPING

Specialized pediatric intubation device to facilitate interventions with children and thus reduce delays in emergency situations

Cardiac ultrasound scanner that will allow up to 50 more cardiac scans to be performed each week, reducing wait times and enabling faster patient diagnoses

Addition of two fetal monitors for greater control throughout the labour and delivery process

A high-sensitivity nuclear medicine collimator that more accurately detects small lesions (cancer, cardiac or bone) while reducing by 25% the data acquisition time and the radiation dose administered to the patient

Washable, reusable, heated mattresses to increase patient comfort in the operating room and considerably reduce the amount of waste generated by the operating room

A spinal endoscopy system, an innovation for patients requiring spinal surgery; it allows for a minimally invasive procedure and rapid patient recovery in same-day surgery

SUPPORTING

Recharjme rest cabin for hospital staffers – a place to rest and even nap, therefore contributing to well-being at work

A lift to facilitate the movement of non-mobile clients; the use of this specialized device will also improve safety for patients and staff

Creation of a multi-functional room in the new cardiology and neurology technical facility, to be used for training purposes and as a rest area for all personnel

Introduction of a new art therapy program for young people undergoing mental health treatment at the child psychiatry outpatient clinic

HUMANIZING

Music therapy, zootherapy and the purchase of various equipment to provide entertainment and enhance the daily lives of residents in six CHSLDs

Specialized equipment and financial last-resort assistance for home care support

Special lighting installations in the six CHSLDs to bring cheer and magic into the lives of residents during the holidays

Equip six warm and comfortable palliative care rooms at Hôpital du Haut-Richelieu with furnishings, relaxation materials and a crafts and memory-making kit for end-of-life patients and their families

Murals in different areas of the emergency ward of Hôpital du Haut-Richelieu so that pediatric clients can enjoy soothing, colourful rooms, which help ease the stress generated by their trip to the hospital

Rocking chair for the comfort of new mothers in the breastfeeding room of the CLSC de la Vallée-des-Forts

TRANSFORMING

Investment in the major project “Together, Building a Suitable Recovery Environment” to provide a dignified environment conducive to the recovery of patients being treated in the psychiatry unit at Hôpital du Haut-Richelieu

Thank you wholeheartedly for your support!