Invest in the Heart of Giving
Deborah Hospital Foundation Requests Funding for Life-Saving Equipment
At Deborah Heart and Lung Center, our clinical excellence is defined by the combination of specialized talent and the advanced technology required to treat complex cardiovascular, pulmonary, and vascular conditions. To sustain this standard of care, several of our departments have identified essential equipment needs that serve as the direct catalyst for life-saving interventions and superior patient outcomes.
Your support does more than equip our clinicians with advanced tools; it fuels the diagnostic and surgical breakthroughs that define Deborah’s patient-centered care. By investing in these strategic needs, you provide our medical teams with the resources required to navigate complex health conditions with greater efficiency and precision, directly enhancing the quality of life for every individual who enters Deborah’s care.
A detailed catalog of the advanced clinical technology items needed is provided below. To discuss how your contribution can enhance Deborah’s medical capabilities and strengthen our specialized programs, please contact the Deborah Hospital Foundation at 609-893-0100. Your commitment today means that someone else can enjoy another tomorrow.
Anesthesiology
Hemodynamic Monitor
Total Needed: 2 – $80,200 each
A hemodynamic monitor is a bedside device that helps clinicians continuously track how well a patient’s heart is pumping blood and how effectively oxygen is reaching the body’s tissues. It displays key patient measurements in both numbers and visual formats, with color indicators that quickly show whether a patient’s condition is stable or changing. This real-time information allows physicians to recognize early signs of decline and respond quickly with the appropriate treatment plan.
Operating Room
Vascular Ultrasound Machine
Total Needed: 1 – $63,000
A vascular ultrasound machine uses sound waves to see inside the body. The machine sends sound waves through the skin, and when they bounce off body tissue, a computer turns the echoes into a live picture called a sonogram. To get the clearest pictures, doctors use a hand-held tool called a transducer probe. Because every patient is shaped differently, doctors use a variety of probes. Some probes are made for specific body types, while others are designed to look closely at different parts of the body. Unlike X-rays or CT scans, this technology uses absolutely no radiation, making it completely safe and gentle for patients.
Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Contrast Delivery System
Total Needed: 1 – $205,000
A contrast delivery system is a smart medical machine that automatically gives patients a special dye during an image scan of their blood vessels. Instead of a doctor pushing the dye in by hand, this computerized system controls the liquid flow with perfect speed and timing. Studies show that this equipment makes procedures much safer and more efficient. In fact, they use 25% less dye than normal while still giving doctors the crystal-clear pictures they need to make accurate decisions. For the patient, this means a faster and much more comfortable procedure, while also protecting their kidneys from having to process extra medication.
Respiratory Care Services
Transport Ventilator
Total Needed: 1 – $8,500
A transport ventilator is a portable, battery-powered machine that assists a patient to breathe when they need to be moved from room to room inside the hospital. It provides steady, continuous breaths during the entire trip.
These machines are much safer and more effective than a clinician pumping a breathing bag by hand. Hand-pumping can be uneven and upset the patient’s oxygen and blood balance. Because this transport ventilator mimics large ICU machines, it gives the patient a smooth, unbroken transition, allowing them to stay safe, stable, and comfortable with zero gaps in their breathing support while moving throughout the hospital.
Electrophysiology
Electrosurgical Unit
Total Needed: 2 – $7,800 each
An electrosurgical unit (ESU) is a generator that cuts and coagulates tissue using safe, high-frequency electrical currents instead of a traditional metal blade. A physician uses a hand-piece connected to the ESU to make very precise cuts with very little blood loss. This advanced technology allows for smaller wounds, less physical trauma during surgery, and a much faster, safer healing process after a procedure for the patient.
