March 22, 2024 |
Photo – Fujifilm Sonosite Ultrasound similar to NPVMC new purchase – Courtesy Fujifilm Australia
New medical technology is coming to the North Platte Valley Medical Center in Saratoga.
The hospital announced on Thursday that the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust granted $64,362 to the facility for the purchase a Sonosite Ultrasound and a GE Logiq E10 R3 cardiac package.
The purchase is part of a nearly $14 million initiative across Wyoming to help small, local hospitals and health centers purchase ultrasound imaging devices and boost sonography and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training opportunities.
North Platte Valley CEO Jeff Mincy said the grant will allow the hospital “to expand our ultrasound program to also include echocardiograms, which is especially important with the prevalence of heart disease in our community.”
Helmsley Charitable Trust officials said the grant to various hospitals is intended to improve access to quality medical treatment for all Wyoming residents “whether they live in Cheyenne or Casper or in a smaller rural community.”
The Helmsley Charitable Trust $14 million grant will purchase 143 cutting edge technology devices across Wyoming.
