“Everything we achieve here at the San we owe to the generosity of our donors and our team - it’s a pleasure and privilege to be associated with donors who help us to build a better facility and continue to look after our community”.
Dr Leon Clark
CEO, Sydney Adventist Hospital
SAH Foundation Annual General Meeting Donations to the Hospital
At the 2010 Foundation Annual General Meeting, SAH CEO Dr Leon Clark accepted a cheque for $1,200,000 from the Foundation, and thanked all the supporters of the Foundation for their generosity.
These funds went to many different areas and projects, and assisted in the purchase of the following equipment:
- MRI Guided Breast Biopsy - a valuable tool in breast imaging, more sensitive than traditional imaging such as Ultrasound and Mammography
- Blood Gas Analyser for ICU - a critical assessment tool for ICU staff, assisting with monitoring of patients on respirators and with breathing difficulties
- Gas Chromotograph / Mass Spectrometer - used to test therapeutic drugs; will be shared with the Australasian Research Institute
- 6-cassette Writer - used by Pathologists to analyse biopsy tissues in the diagnosis of tumours
- O-Arm - Intra-operative CT Scanner - used for complex spinal surgical procedures, ENT, intracranial, neurological, orthopaedic and vascular surgery
- CR Computed Radiography - used in radiography to report on and distribute information to medical and nursing staff
- Terrarecon Imaging Workstation - used during Cardiac CT studies for high-risk category patients
2008-09 Fundraising Distribution:
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San Day Infusion Centre
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Day Surgery - Diathermy Machine
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Hospital in the Home (HITH) - Portable Bladder Scanner
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Intensive Care Unit - Dialysis Machine; 3 ECG Machines
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Theatres - replaced medical equipment
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Pathology - Haematology Cell Counter
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Renal Dialysis - Portable Ultrasound Machine; Apheresis Machine; 4 Infusion Pumps
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Sleep Studies - End Tidal CO2 Machine
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Maternity - Fold-out beds for Fathers
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Special Care Nursery - Resusitaire; Phototherapy Lights
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Emergency Care - Defibrillator Machine
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Jacaranda Lodge - Upgrade of facilities, furniture, kitchen, linen and electrics
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Bowen Therapy - provided for 12 Months
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Radiology - Digital X-Ray Machine
Total Donation $1,400,000
2007-2008 Fundraising Distribution:
- Emergency Medical Unit
- San Day Infusion Centre
- Radiation Treatment
Total Donation $500,000
2006-2007 Fundraising Distribution:
- Renal Dialysis
- Chairs and Water Treatment Plant - Hospital in the Home
- Children’s Ward
- Oncology Ward Items:
- BVI Bladder Scanner
- Vital Signs Monitor
- Grasby Syringe Driver
- CADD Legacy Pump
Total Donation $500,000
2005-2006 Fundraising Distribution:
- Poon Cardiac Catheter Laboratory
- State-of-the-art imaging system used to diagnose cardiovascular and coronary artery disease. - Level 6 The Poon Cancer Ward
- Refurbishment and major extension, most rooms now have private facilities for oncology and palliative patients.
Ongoing Fundraising Distribution:
- Children's Sleep Disorders Unit
- Healthcare Outreach
- The Foundation funded a ventilator for surgical purposes in Myanmar - College of Nursing Education
- Advanced life support Manikin. - Chaplaincy support
- Centre for Pelvic Reconstruction
- Borody Trust
- Two high care maternity room for maternity unit - Jacaranda Lodge
- Second story addition and refurbishment completed in 1994 - Sydney Adventist Hospital Museum
- Urology
- Staff conference training and Research funding
