Eastern Plumas Health Care has a lot to thank its Auxiliary for once again. The hospital is about to purchase a new 16 slice CT scanner. The new equipment will provide a significant increase in image quality and a substantial decrease in radiation and exam times for patients. Further, the high quality 3-D images make for a more accurate diagnosis of structures such as aneurysms, tumors, infections, and much more.
The new CT equipment and room remodeling will cost the hospital close to $400,000, a portion of which will be financed. The Auxiliary raises money, primarily through its thriving Nifty Thrifty store, for the express purpose of helping the hospital to purchase necessary equipment, so EPHC asked the Auxiliary to determine what they would like to donate towards the CT purchase.
At their Christmas luncheon, President Kathy Davis put the question to Auxiliary members. A motion was made to pay the entire down payment of $151,000, and the motion passed unanimously.
The Auxiliary’s consistent support of the hospital, and its ability to help purchase major necessary equipment (in the past an ambulance and a substantial portion of the new ultrasound and digital mammography equipment among other items) can’t be underestimated. “Their hard work to ensure the hospital has the most updated equipment is incredible,” said CEO Tom Hayes.