Current Needs It is the responsibility of Centre Grey Health Services Foundation (CGHSF) to raise the funds for the on-going equipment needs of Centre Grey hospital in Markdale.

Fire Safety Renovations
Jan. 19th, 2010

Renovations are under way to the main entrance area of Centre Grey Hospital in Markdale to meet present day fire and safety requirements and to ensure the safety of both patients and hospital staff.

The refreshment kiosk at the main entrance to the hospital will be closed for a period of about four weeks as the renovations are being completed. Smaller renovations will also be done to the other two entrance/exit areas at the hospital.

The renovations are being financed by Centre Grey Health Services Foundation from its general fund, not the building fund, which has been set aside for a new hospital. The hospital is only undertaking the changes that absolutely must be made in order to bring these areas of the hospital up to code to ensure continued staff & patient safety until the new hospital is built.

During current renovations all patients and visitors are asked to enter through the receiving door from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. During other hours, access is available through the Emergency Department entrance.

Summer 2009

Centre Grey Health Services Foundation is currently raising funds to purchase three Arthroscopy Kits for Centre Grey Hospital in Markdale. The cost will be approximately $22,000 dollars for all three kits.

Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage of the interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope; a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision. Arthroscopic procedures can be performed either to evaluate or to treat many orthopaedic conditions including torn floating cartilage, torn surface cartilage, ACL reconstruction, and trimming damaged cartilage.

The advantage of arthroscopy over traditional open surgery is that the joint does not have to be opened up fully. Instead, only two small incisions are made - one for the arthroscope and one for the surgical instruments to be used in the knee cavity to fully remove the knee cap. This reduces recovery time and may increase the rate of surgical success due to less trauma to the connective tissue. It is especially useful for athletes, who frequently injure knee joints and require fast healing time. There is also less scarring, because of the smaller incisions. Irrigation fluid is used to distend the joint and make a surgical space. Sometimes this fluid leaks into the surrounding soft tissue causing extravasation and edema.

The surgical instruments used are smaller than traditional instruments. Surgeons view the joint area on a video monitor, and can diagnose and repair torn joint tissue, such as ligaments and menisci or cartilage.

It is technically possible to do an arthroscopic examination of almost every joint in the human body. The joints that are most commonly examined and treated by arthroscopy are the knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist, ankle, foot, and hip.

Arthroscopy Instruments

Photo credit: Lori Ledingham for The Standard

Pictured with the NEW Siemens Arcadis Varic C-Arm in the x-ray
department at Centre Grey Hospital in Markdale are (L-R):
Jentry Kostal & Kelly Marshall, X-ray Technologists, Jennifer Edwards, CGHSF Coordinator and Donna Hutton, Chair of Centre Grey Health Services Foundation.

New Operating Table Has Arrived
May 1st, 2009

By Jennifer Edwards, CGHSF Coordinator

The brand new operating table has arrived and is currently being used for all surgeries being done at Centre Grey Hospital in Markdale.  After investigating and trying out a few different models, the decision was made to purchase the CMAX General Surgery Table. 

To make the new table adaptable for all surgeries that take place at Centre Grey Hospital, accessories for the table were also purchased.  This includes; an Ortho Extension that will allow for the orthopaedic procedures; a Beech Chair Attachment that allows the surgeons to do shoulder and clavicle shoulder surgeries with the patient in a sitting position; New Arm Boards & Positioning Devices were purchased to provide added safety for patients in the operating room.  Thank you to everyone who supported the fundraising campaigns that helped provide the funding for this vital piece of equipment!

Pictured is OR nursing staff members; Sharon Boyce, Carolyn Best and Lisa Wilson.

New Treadmill has Arrived
May 2008

By Jennifer Edwards, CGHSF Co-ordinator

The brand new treadmill has arrived and is currently being used in the Physiotherapy department at the Centre Grey Hospital in Markdale.  Pictured (L-R) are Robyn Croft, Physiotherapy Assistant, Heather Miller, Physiotherapist, Carol Pynn, volunteer and Grazyna Bergiel, Physiotherapist.

The new rehabilitation treadmill is a Landice L8 and supports the leading edge in technology.  This new piece of equipment can go from really slow speeds to really fast speeds (1mph – 12 mph); it can run in two directions, forwards and reverse, and it has a capacity for up to 400 pounds.  Other special features include a 0-15% incline capability; large readout numbers, full medical monitoring abilities, it has a calorie counter and a heart rate monitor, as well as medical side rails to ensure patient safety.  It also has an excellent warranty.  The treadmill is used for inpatients and/or outpatients, who come to the hospital for a variety of reasons.  It’s used for various rehabilitation treatments, it provides a means for walking for those who cannot go outside in the winter months and is generally used to help increase over all mobility and strength.

Thank you to all those who have supported our fundraising campaigns to help raise the funds for this very important piece of equipment!

	Pictured (L-R) are Robyn Croft, Physiotherapy Assistant, Heather Miller, Physiotherapist, Carol Pynn, volunteer and Grazyna Bergiel, Physiotherapist. Photo taken by Eric Lundsted for The Herald Publications
Photo taken by Jennifer Edwards	Photo taken by Jennifer Edwards