Donor-Funded Equipment
Close to 10,000 individuals and organizations donated to the Together, We Care Campaign, plus thousands more supported the Hospital through our fundraising events and 50/50 lottery. Together, we raised $37,496,057 in received and pledged dollars. Every dollar is to support Guelph General Hospital’s top priority of providing the highest quality and safest care possible to patients and their families.
At Guelph General Hospital, every piece of equipment used to care for patients is funded through the support of our caring community. Construction costs also require some contribution from the community, before the government will approve significant build projects. Already over $15 million of the funds given have been invested in new patient care equipment and technology.
Below are essential pieces of equipment our community has helped already purchased or will purchase through the Together, We Care campaign.
Emergency Department and Mental Health Services
| Item | Description | Department | |
| Four Vital Signs Monitors | To non-invasively and automatically measure vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, and oxygen saturation. | Emergency- See ‘n’ Treat | |
| Emergency Alert System | An alert system to warn caregivers in emergency situations. | Emergency | |
| Two Sonosite Ultrasound Systems | Provide the flexibility and mobility to travel with clinicians and image patients where they are in real-time. Portable ultrasound machines empower clinicians to obtain high-quality images without relying on a single machine’s availability. | Emergency | |
| Paediatric Medfusion Pump | Syringe infusion pumps used to deliver small doses of medication from a variety of syringe sizes, specifically for small patients. | Emergency | |
| Stretchers | Almost every patient who comes to our Emergency Department for care spends time on a stretcher. New stretchers are more comfortable, and easier for staff to manoeuver. | Emergency | |
| Three Trauma Stretchers | Used for critically ill patients in the Emergency Department, these stretchers allow for full-length x-rays without moving the patient. | Emergency | |
| Arjo Tenor Lift with Scale | Ceiling lifts allows caregivers to transfer patients without manual lifting, thereby helping to reduce the risk of injury for caregivers and patients. | Emergency | |
| Telemetry Packs | Checks heart rhythm and patterns to watch for heart problems. | Emergency | |
| Medfusion Pump for Paediatrics | Syringe infusion pumps used to deliver small doses of medication from a variety of syringe sizes, specifically for small patients. | Emergency | |
| OTN Technology | Telehealth technology which supports virtual visits. | Emergency Mental Health | |
| Injection Mannequin Simulator | The mannequin would be used to train staff and maintain expertise in giving a specific type of injection. | Emergency Mental Health | |
| Upgraded Main Nurses Station | To provide safe and efficent spacing at the unit’s main desk. | COVID Requirements | |
| Zoll Monitor | The best technology possible to help us care for those in cardiac arrest. | Emergency | |
| Glidescope Intubation System Plus Paediatric Blades | Enables fast intubation of patients who are unable to breathe. | Emergency | |
| Level 1 Infusor | Used in emergency situations to quickly warm a patient up by providing a rapid flow of warmed blood and I.V. fluids. | Emergency | |
| ECG Machines | An electrocardiography machine shows the heart’s electrical activity. | Emergency | |
| Bladder Scanner with Stand | A non-invasive tool to idenfity bladder issues. | Emergency | |
| Vital Signs Monitor | To non-invasively and automatically measure vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, and oxygen saturation. | Emergency Mental Health |
Best Start Possible
| Item | Description | Department |
| Two Hill Rom Birthing Beds | Beds designed for caregivers to be able to adapt quickly and efficiently to patients’ birth delivery needs even in emergency situations. | Family Birthing Unit |
| Phillips FH Wireless Monitor | A wireless monitor that keeps track of the mother’s and baby’s heart rates and of uterine activity. | Family Birthing Unit |
| Voyageur Incubator with Harness | Incubator for very ill newborns who we need to transfer to another facility by air or land ambulance. | Special Care Nursery |
| Two Jaundice Meters | A non-invasive tool to measure jaundice in newborns. | Special Care Nursery |
| New Cribs | To ensure a safe and comfortable place for babies. | Family Birthing Unit |
| Furniture for Special Care Nursery | Comfortable and hospital-grade furniture for parents and family. | Special Care Nursery |
| Giraffe Incubators | All babies in our Special Care Nursery stay in a Giraffe incubator. The incubators promote natural peaceful healing while fostering a close bond between families and their babies. | Special Care Nursery |
| Newborn Anne | A manikin designed for skills training in neonatal resuscitation. | Professional Practice |
| Ice Machine | Many patients have a difficult time swallowing liquid, so ice provides an easy way to hydrate. | Family Birthing Unit |
| Breast Milk Warmers | To warm milk for feeds to body temperature, ideal for premature infants, particularly those at risk. | Special Care Nursery |
| Phototherapy Light System | A compact and lightweight LED phototherapy light system for the treatment of neonatal jaundice. | Special Care Nursery |
| Breast Milk Cart | Cart to house resources needed for breast milk feedings. | Special Care Nursery |
| Enteral Feeding Syringe Pumps | A pump used to deliver liquid nutrients and medications to a newborn’s digestive tract. | Special Care Nursery |
| Yellofin Stirrups | Used to assist with patient positioning in the operating room. | Family Birthing Unit |
| Edge II Ultrasound Machine | A portable ultrasound system that we can take to labouring moms wherever they are in the unit. | Family Birthing Unit |
| Medfusion Pump | Intuitive syringe infusion pumps designed for accuracy and safety used to deliver small doses of medication. | Paediatrics |
| Panda Warmers | Babies are placed in panda warmers immediately after birth for examination and any treatment that is required. | Special Care Nursery |
| Philips MP2 Intelivew Portable Cardiac Monitor | From the first few minutes a baby is born it is important to be able to monitor their heart rate to evaluate their clinical status. This portable system monitors a broad spectrum of patient care needs. | Family Birthing Unit |
| New Bassinets/Side Cars | New bassinets in each room on the Family Birthing Unit. | Family Birthing Unit |
| Transport Stretchers for Triage | Used to transport a laboring mother from Triage to a birthing room. | Family Birthing Unit |
| Code Pink Crash Carts | A self-contained, mobile unit that contains everything necessary to perform a child cardiac arrest. | Family Birthing Unit |
| MicroCool Refrigerator | A drawer fridge compactly designed to fit smaller areas. | Special Care Nursery |
| Bladder Scanner with Stand | A non-invasive tool to identify bladder issues. | Family Birthing Unit |
| Medfusion 4000 (2 pumps) | Intuitive syringe infusion pumps designed for accuracy and safety used to deliver small doses of medication. | Special Care Nursery |
| Medfusion 4000 (1 pump) | Intuitive syringe infusion pumps designed for accuracy and safety used to deliver small doses of medication. | Family Birthing Unit |
| Custom V-Series Cart (post partum hemorrhage) | Treament cart supplied with all materials needed for post partum hemorrhaging. | Family Birthing Unit |
| Bilisoft LED Patient System | Delivers phototherapy to bring bilirubin levels down for babies with jaundice. | Special Care Nursery |
| Blanket Warmer | To provide warmth and comfort. | Special Care Nursery |
| Blanket Warmer | To provide warmth and comfort. | Family Birthing Unit |
| Breast Milk Freezer | To safely store breast milk for baby’s feeds. | Special Care Nursery |
| Cribette & Mattress | Providing a safe place for newborns to lie. | Special Care Nursery |
State-of-the-Art Equipment and Technology
| Item | Description | Department | |||
| Two Carpal Tunnel Instrument Sets | Tools needed for Carpal Tunnel surgery. | Ambulatory Care | |||
| Fracture Table Refurbishment | Fracture tables and trauma tables are designed to allow the surgeon to perform common orthopedic procedures. This table has been well used and is in a need of restoration. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Glidescope System | Enables fast intubation of patients who are unable to breathe. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Cryostat | Device used to maintain low cryogenic temperatures of samples. | Lab | |||
| Blanket Warmer | To provide warmth and comfort. | Ambulatory Care | |||
| Freezer TS-7 | Provides refigeration to sustainability store samples and specimens. | Lab- Transfusion | |||
| Shower Chair | Provides safety and support for patient when washing or using the toliet. | Medicine- 7 East | |||
| Visitor/Patient Chairs | To provide safely distanced seating. | COVID Requirements | |||
| Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitors (13) | To non-invasively and automatically measure vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, and oxygen saturation. | Day Surgery Unit | |||
| Radiologist Workstation Upgrade | To provide space for our radiologists to efficiently and comfortably interpret diagnostic images. | Diagnostic Imaging | |||
| Medication Safety Project | Transforming the current pen-and-paper process for prescribing, dispensing and charting into an electronic process that incorporates modern medication safety practices, dispensing equipment, and software. | Pharmacy | |||
| Three Bariatric Sara Stedy | Enables a single caregiver to assist sit-to-stand tasks for patients of different sizes and clinical assessments. | Medicine- 4 West | |||
| Tourniquiet | A specialized device that is used to apply pressure to a limb or extremity to help facilitate care and rehabilitation. | Ambulatory Care | |||
| Coagulation Instruments | Used to detect clotting deficiencies related to impaired liver function, hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and other conditions. | Lab- Hematology | |||
| Hematocrit Centrifuge | Uses centrifugation to measure the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood. | Lab- Hematology | |||
| Bone Mineral Densitometer | An important diagnostic tool that measures bone density. | Diagnostic Imaging | |||
| OR Lights | LED technology with colour light options to better see during operations. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Beds | No longer just a place to sleep, today’s hospital beds have a variety of features which contribute to comfort, safety and recovery. | All Patient Care Units | |||
| Mammography Machine | Used for routine and diagnostic mammograms this machine is able to create 3D images of the breast and any abnormality found within. With the increased ability to view smaller lumps or shadows, an earlier diagnosis is possible. | Diagnostic Imaging | |||
| Vein Finder | Vein visualization technology makes it easier for a caregiver to draw blood. | ICU | |||
| Omnicell End-of-Support for G4 Consoles | A highly advanced automated medication dispensing cabinet that allows medications to be available in a secure area within each patient care unit, accessible to nurses when and where they are needed. | Pharmacy | |||
| Blanket Warmer | To provide warmth and comfort. | Pharmacy | |||
| Ultracentrifuge | Rotates samples at “ultrahigh” speeds. | Lab- Chemistry | |||
| Echo Table | An ergonomically designed and specialized table/stretcher for patients having echocardiography exams. | Diagnostic Imaging | |||
| Technical/Clinical Workstation | An updated workstation staff to improve staff comfort and efficiency. | Diagnostic Imaging | |||
| MRI Compatible Cardiac Monitor | A specialized vital signs monitor designed with non-magnetic components and other special features in order to safely and accurately monitor a patient’s vital signs during MRI procedures. | Diagnostic Imaging | |||
| Brain Monitor | Can detects abnormalities in brain waves, or in the electrical activity of the brain. | Sleep Lab | |||
| ECG Machines | An electrocardiography machine shows the heart’s electrical activity. | ICU | |||
| Arjo Sara Stedy Lift | Enable a single caregiver to assist patients to perform sit to stand transfers. | Medicine – 4 East | |||
| Arjo Tenor Lift with Scale | Enable a single caregiver to assist patients to perform sit to stand transfers. | Medicine – 4 West | |||
| Arjo Sara Stedy Lift | Enable a single caregiver to assist patients to perform sit to stand transfers. | Medicine – 4 West | |||
| Arjo Sara Stedy Lift | Enable a single caregiver to assist patients to perform sit to stand transfers. | Medicine – 7 East | |||
| Arjo Sara Stedy Lift | Enable a single caregiver to assist patients to perform sit to stand transfers. | Ambulatory Care | |||
| Arjo Tenor Lift with Scale | Enable a single caregiver to assist patients to perform sit to stand transfers. | Ambulatory Care | |||
| Arjo Tenor Lift with Scale | Enable a single caregiver to assist patients to perform sit to stand transfers. | Day Surgery Unit | |||
| Arjo Sara Stedy Lift | Enable a single caregiver to assist patients to perform sit to stand transfers. | ICU- Step Down | |||
| Arjo Tenor Lift with Scale | Enable a single caregiver to assist patients to perform sit to stand transfers. | ICU- Step Down | |||
| Arjo Sara Stedy Lift | Enable a single caregiver to assist patients to perform sit to stand transfers. | Surgery – 5 West | |||
| Arjo Sara Stedy Lift | Enable a single caregiver to assist patients to perform sit to stand transfers. | Surgery – 6 West | |||
| Eight Bladder Scanners with Stands | A non-invasive tool to identify bladder issues. | Various Departments | |||
| Bladder Scanner Verathon BVI 3000 | A non-invasive tool to idenfity bladder issues. | ICU | |||
| Portable Ultrasound -Sonosite | Provide the flexibility and mobility to travel with clinicians and image patients where they are in real-time. Portable ultrasound machines empower clinicians to obtain high-quality images without relying on a single machine’s availability. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Nuclear Medicine Software Refresh | Updated software to support nuclear medicine services. | Diagnostic Imaging | |||
| Refrigerator – CC5 | Refrigerator used to store blood/blood products at a safe temperature. | Lab- Hematology | |||
| Cast Saw | A specialized medical-grade saw to cut off casts. | Ambulatory Care | |||
| Hillrom Progressa Bed | Specialized therapeutic beds to support our most ill patients. These beds have many features which facilitate a patient’s comfort and recovery. | ICU | |||
| Scope Storage System | A specialized storage system for scopes used in endoscopy procedures, with the best infection control features. | Endoscopy | |||
| Ventilators | When respiratory failure occurs mechanical ventilators act to move air in and out of lungs. The amount of air can be set to control how much air is being pushed. | ICU | |||
| Centralized Cardiac Monitor System | A centralized system to monitor cardiac activity in our most ill patients. | ICU, OR, ED | |||
| Two Lab Transfusion Fridges | Laboratory fridges have been designed to store samples, specimens, vaccines and medicines at a very specific temperature range. | Lab | |||
| Freezer | Refrigerated cabinets useful for storing biological specimens and volatile reagents at a range of low temperatures. | Lab- Chemistry | |||
| Refrigerator | Refrigerator cabinets to ensure that important samples and other products are kept safe and secure, without risk of being compromised by temperature variations. | Lab | |||
| 33 Scopes | Instruments used to provide a view of internal patient anatomy during examination, diagnosis, and therapy during general endoscopic procedures. | Operating Rooms | |||
| ECG Machine Philips Pagewriter TC70 | Cardiograph that simplifies diagnostic ECG testing and streamlines workflow by delivering high quality clinical reports when and where you need them. | ICU | |||
| Philips iU22 – Ultrasound System | Upgraded ultrasound machine that offers the best image quality possible. | Diagnostic Imaging | |||
| Flexible Ureteroscope | Diagnostic and therapeutic tool for multiple upper urinary tract pathologies. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Portable Ultrasound | Provide the flexibility and mobility to travel with clinicians and image patients where they are in real-time. Portable ultrasound machines empower clinicians to obtain high-quality images without relying on a single machine’s availability. | Operating Rooms | |||
| OR Lights | LED technology with colour light options to better see during operations. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Two Mini C Arm (x-ray machine) | Can be used to identify fracture-dislocations, stress views, intra-articular injections, lesser toe fusions, bunion surgery and fracture fixations | Operating Rooms | |||
| Optiflow for Adult | This provides warmed, humidified oxygen at high flow, which assists with breathing and improves recovery. | Respiratory Therapy | |||
| Infant Ventilator | Thankfully not needed frequently, but vital when a baby is not able to breathe on their own. | Respiratory Therapy | |||
| Philips FlexVision (with DoseAware) | Specialized software that produces high resolution and detailed images during vascular surgery, with much lower doses of radiation and real-time radiation monitoring that helps keep staff safe. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Portable Ultrasound Sonosite | Provide the flexibility and mobility to travel with clinicians and image patients where they are in real-time. Portable ultrasound machines empower clinicians to obtain high-quality images without relying on a single machine’s availability. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Osmometer | Used to measure the concentration of solutes in various biological samples, from blood plasma to human tears. | Lab – Chemistry | |||
| Mobile Digital X-ray Units | Portable x-ray systems are taken patients who cannot be moved to the Diagnostic Imaging department. | Diagnostic Imaging | |||
| Airvo | The Airvo is a humidifier with integrated flow generator that delivers warmed and humidified respiratory gases to patients with respitory issues. | Respiratory Therapy | |||
| Two Sara Steady Portable Lifts | Enables a single caregiver to assist with sit-to-stand tasks for patients. | Surgery – 5 West | |||
| Stryker Stretcher | Used to transport patients throughout the hospital, with special features that reduce strenuous lifting and the associated risk of back injury for caregivers. | Surgery – 6 West | |||
| Automated Blood Bank Equipment | Many patients need to receive blood products while in hospital. This upgraded and automated system promotes standardization of interpretation, increased transfusion safety, specimen batching and efficiency in turn around times. | Lab | |||
| System 7 Drill | Hand-drill device for large bone procedures. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Portable Ultrasound Sonosite | Provide the flexibility and mobility to travel with clinicians and image patients where they are in real-time. Portable ultrasound machines empower clinicians to obtain high-quality images without relying on a single machine’s availability. | ICU | |||
| Plasma Thawer | Designed for rapid and uniform thawing of fresh frozen plasma prior to transfusion. | Lab | |||
| ECG Machine | An electrocardiography machine shows the heart’s electrical activity. | ICU | |||
| Two ECG Machines | An electrocardiography machine shows the heart’s electrical activity. | Diagnostic Imaging | |||
| Outdoor Enhancements for Staff | Welcoming places for our team to sit during their breaks. | Staff Support | |||
| Endoscopy CO2 Insufflation | Used to inflate a patient’s abdomen during endoscopy procedures. | Ambulatory Care | |||
| Two Ice Machines | Many patients have a difficult time swallowing liquid, so ice provides an easy way to hydrate. | ICU & Medicine – 7 East | |||
| Zoll Monitors | The best technology possible to help us care for those in cardiac arrest. | PACU | |||
| Zoll Monitor | The best technology possible to help us care for those in cardiac arrest. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Zoll Monitor | The best technology possible to help us care for those in cardiac arrest. | Diagnostic Imaging | |||
| Zoll Monitor | The best technology possible to help us care for those in cardiac arrest. | ICU – Step Down | |||
| Zoll Monitor | The best technology possible to help us care for those in cardiac arrest. | ICU | |||
| Capnography ETCO2 Standard of Care Pt. Monitoring | This is an important tool to monitor the breathing status of patients who have had anesthesia. | Ambulatory Care | |||
| Dental Drill | For dental procedures that must take place in hospital based on health of patient. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Rigid Containers – Fleet | An innovative instrumentation sterilization container system that will immediately improve sustainability and drastically reduce medical waste. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Ophthalmology Laser | To treat vision-robbing diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. | Ambulatory Care | |||
| MALDI TOF Analyzer | An innovative rapid infection identification system. | Lab – Microbiology | |||
| Capnography ETCO2 Standard of Care Pt. Monitoring | This is an important tool to monitor the breathing status of patients who have had anaesthesia. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Fluorescence Microscope | Fluorescence microscopy is highly sensitive, specific, reliable and extensively used to observe the localization of molecules within cells, and of cells within tissues. | Lab – Microbiology | |||
| V60 Non Invasive Ventilator | The Respironics V60 ventilator is a microprocessor-controlled, bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) ventilatory assist system that provides noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) and invasive ventilatory support for spontaneously breathing adult and pediatric patients. | Respiratory Therapy | |||
| Bariatric Table- Steris | A bariatric treatment table offers a wider base surface to securely and safely accommodate larger patents weighing up to 1000 pounds during medical examinations. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Endometrial Ablation Set (Gyne) | Tools used to stop or reduce heavy menstrual bleeding. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Microscope | Microscope used by our pathologists to identify abnormalities that can help to diagnose disease and manage treatment. | Anatomical Pathology | |||
| Centrifuges for Switch-Reluctance | The majority of testing in the lab is performed on plasma (the liquid component of blood). Physical separation of blood by centrifugation is required to obtain plasma for subsequent testing. Centrifuges are workhorses in the lab and require replacement every few years. | Lab | |||
| Blood Culture Instrument | A blood culture is a laboratory test used to detect microorganisms in a person’s blood. Under normal conditions, the blood does not contain microorganisms: their presence can indicate a bloodstream infection, which in severe cases may result in sepsis. The blood culture instrument incubates and automatically monitors growth in blood culture specimens, alerting the technologist once growth is detected. The lab performs over 8,200 blood cultures per year making this one of the most important pieces of equipment in the microbiology lab. | Lab – Microbiology | |||
| Laparoscopic Towers | New laparoscopic surgical equipment towers enable our surgeons to see with far greater clarity when performing laparoscopic (or minimally invasive) surgeries. The ultra-high-definition video and advanced 4K imaging in these new towers is a huge improvement over the former technology. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Leica IPC Cassette Printer | The tissue cassette printer is an integral part of the Pathology Tracking System. The printer is used for on-demand printing of patient/specimen identifying information on tissue cassettes. This improves efficiency and significantly reduces the opportunity for specimen identification errors. | Lab – Pathology | |||
| Telemetry Packs | Checks heart rhythm and patterns to watch for heart problems. | ICU – Step Down | |||
| Two Sonosite Ultrasound System | Provide the flexibility and mobility to travel with clinicians and image patients where they are in real-time. Portable ultrasound machines empower clinicians to obtain high-quality images without relying on a single machine’s availability. | ICU | |||
| Cataract Microscope | A specialized microscope used by our opthalmologists in the treatment of cataracts. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Tissue Processor | Used as part of the process to analyze tissue samples. | Lab – Pathology | |||
| Portable Ultrasound & Probes | Provide the flexibility and mobility to travel with clinicians and image patients where they are in real-time. Portable ultrasound machines empower clinicians to obtain high-quality images without relying on a single machine’s availability. | Operating Rooms | |||
| Echo Table | An ergonimically designed and specialized table/stretcher for patients having echocardiography exams. | Diagnostic Imaging | |||
| Vital Signs Monitors Project | A vital signs monitor mounted at every patient bedside. Vital-signs monitors identify the patient and then read blood pressure, pulse, temperature and oxygen saturation levels at precise intervals. With the push of a button, the information is recorded instantly in the patient’s electronic medical record and can then be easily interpreted. | All patient care units | |||
| Upgrade Waiting Rooms | Provide a more welcoming space for patients and visitors. | Medicine – 4 West | |||
| Upgrade Waiting Rooms | Provide a more welcoming space for patients and visitors. | Surgery – 6 West | |||
| Upgrade Waiting Rooms | Provide a more welcoming space for patients and visitors. | ICU | |||
| Upgrade Waiting Rooms | Provide a more welcoming space for patients and visitors. | ICU – Step Down | |||
| Upgrade Waiting Rooms | Provide a more welcoming space for patients and visitors. | Surgery – 5 West | |||
| Microtome | A microtome is a specialized precision cutting instrument, which accurately and repeatedly slices thin (4 micrometres) sections from a block of paraffin wax embedded tissue. | Lab – Pathology | |||
| CT Scanner | A CT scanner uses X-ray technology to produce detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, organs and blood vessels. | Diagnostic Imagin | |||
| Scissor Lift | These lifts provide a safer way to move and transport without needing a ladder. | Lab |