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Current &

Upcoming Needs

AT A GL ANCE

To get a piece of equipment on the approved capital list is quite
a process. Every year, each manager has to submit a case
for the most urgent equipment needed in their area, which is
reviewed and vetted multiple times and then only the highest

priorities are chosen for this list. However, if another piece of
equipment breaks down and needs to be replaced, equipment
can still be taken off the approved list or it could take several
years to get on the list in the first place.

This can be quite frustrating for staff and administration because
medical technologies are tremendously expensive and often out
of reach within current hospital funding levels. Yet each piece of
equipment has the potential to impact so many patients’ lives.
Because simply put, having the right equipment gives our team
crucial insight for diagnoses and treatment. It provides answers
and it saves lives. And it enables us to deliver the exceptional
care that our patients need and deserve.

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