In response to the Dorchester General Hospital Foundation’s most recent annual appeal benefiting the Emergency Department at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester, the hospital’s Auxiliary contributed more than $17,000, funding two pieces of essential equipment.
With the Auxiliary’s donation, the Foundation purchased a bladder scanner, a non-invasive ultrasound used to assess urinary retention and urinary incontinence, both of which can be symptoms of significant urological conditions in patients of any age, but especially the elderly. The Emergency Department is also home to a new ice machine, purchased using the Auxiliary’s contribution.
“The first priority of the Emergency Department is to provide the right care at the right time, during situations when patients need it the most,” comments Cathy Weber, RN, BSN, CEN, manager of Emergency Services, UM Shore Medical Center at Dorchester. “For decades, the generosity of our hospital’s auxiliary, the Foundation and countless members of our local community have made it possible for our team to offer innovative—and quite often life-saving—emergency care, to our patients of all ages, in the most efficient and effective ways imaginable. We are truly grateful for their continued support of Emergency Services.”
Additional information about fundraising initiatives of the Dorchester General Hospital Foundation can be obtained by contacting Ida Jane Baker, Foundation president, at 410-228-8182.
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