15/11/2022
Critical equipment needed at Collingwood General & Marine Hospital
Collingwood G&M Hospital Foundation’s Tree of Life Campaign raises funds for a new CT scanner
The Collingwood G&M Hospital Foundation is raising funds through their Tree of Life campaign in order to purchase a new CT scanner for the hospital. The current scanner is experiencing frequent breakdowns, which results in longer wait times.
According to Dr. Murray Miller, Chief of Radiology at the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH), the need for a replacement CT scanner is reaching critical levels. “The current CT scanner was purchased in 2012 to meet the need of 6,500 scans per year. We now perform over 11,000 scans per year,” he says.
Critical in Diagnosing and Treating Patients Locally
A CT scanner is an essential tool that helps doctors to diagnose a wide range of medical issues, such as cancer, bowel obstructions or shattered bones. In addition, the images provided assist the healthcare team in coming up with appropriate treatment plans for their patients.
Longer than necessary wait times and having to travel for a CT scan add undo stress to an already stressful time for many people. A new scanner at the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital means that patients will be able to receive prompt and accurate diagnoses close to home.
Keeping Up with Technology is Crucial
Not only will a new CT scanner reduce wait times for patients, but the technology is faster and more accurate.
Dr. Mark Bonta, Chief of Internal Medicine at CGMH explains, “A new CT scanner would allow me to have better resolution and diagnostic capabilities when I am looking for answers to questions like: ‘Is that a pneumonia because somebody has a tumor blocking their airways? Does that person have a small blood clot?’
