Successful 2023 campaign purchases new surgery lights; 2024 campaign continues for Cardiac Rehab treadmill
VMH Foundation’s annual campaign continues ... Funds raised from the Veterans Memorial Hospital Foundation’s successful 2023 fall annual appeal campaign allowed for the purchase of new surgery lights for the hospital’s surgery suite, which are pictured above. This fall, in November, the hospital’s Foundation again sent out the annual direct mail campaign to the area communities served by the hospital to ask for support in the purchase of a new treadmill for the Cardiac Rehab program at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Donations are currently being accepted by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation for this new machine. Submitted photo.
Thanks to the numerous responses to the 2023 community campaign, Veterans Memorial Hospital (VMH)was able to purchase a new lighting system for its surgery suite. The surgery suite is used almost every day of the week with general surgeries, endoscopies, cesarean sections, podiatry surgeries, cataract surgeries, and now pain clinic procedures with the addition of Shawn Blake, CRNA.
The new lighting system has been advantageous for all procedures performed in surgery. “We love our new surgery lights! These lights give us the ability to change settings according to the specific surgery we are performing and are much lighter and easier to maneuver where we need them,” states Jessica Jones, Surgery Manager. “Visualization during surgery is key and these lights have enhanced our ability to perform higher-quality surgery. We greatly appreciate all of these generous donations that made this purchase.”
This fall, in November, the hospital’s Foundation again sent out the annual direct mail letter to the area communities served by the hospital. The funds raised in this annual campaign will be used to help purchase a treadmill for the long-standing Cardiac Rehab Program. The current system for providing these services is outdated and in need of replacement. This upgrade will allow offering accurate, timely cardiac testing and rehab locally and provide the medical team with advanced monitoring features with clearer, more accurate results and enhance patient safety and comfort.
These comprehensive stress testing services evaluate heart health and guide treatment decisions. By assessing how the heart performs under physical stress, doctors can detect possible blockages, irregular heart rhythms, and other cardiac conditions early.
Veterans Memorial Hospital provides standard treadmill stress testing, nuclear treadmill stress testing, and non-exercise nuclear stress testing to meet the physical needs of a variety of patients in the area communities.
This stress testing system is also utilized to exercise patients who participate in the hospital’s cardiac rehab, pulmonary rehab, and peripheral artery disease programs. Features of the updated treadmill will include front and side handrails, an extra-long walking platform, and zero start which will provide a safer, more enjoyable experience for all patients.
Donations are currently being accepted by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation for this new treadmill. The Veterans Memorial Hospital Health Care Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization that supports the hospital and other health care related needs in northeast Iowa. All gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible. Anyone with any questions about the campaign or Foundation is invited to call the hospital at 563-568-3411.
