Eastern Plumas Health Care has a lot to thank its Auxiliary for once again. The hospital is about to purchase a new 16 slice CT scanner. The new equipment will provide a significant increase in image quality and a substantial decrease in radiation and exam times for patients. Further, the high quality 3-D images make for a more accurate diagnosis of structures such as aneurysms, tumors, infections, and much more.
\nThe new CT equipment and room remodeling will cost the hospital close to $400,000, a portion of which will be financed. The Auxiliary raises money, primarily through its thriving Nifty Thrifty store, for the express purpose of helping the hospital to purchase necessary equipment, so EPHC asked the Auxiliary to determine what they would like to donate towards the CT purchase.
\nAt their Christmas luncheon, President Kathy Davis put the question to Auxiliary members. A motion was made to pay the entire down payment of $151,000, and the motion passed unanimously.
\nThe Auxiliary\u2019s consistent support of the hospital, and its ability to help purchase major necessary equipment (in the past an ambulance and a substantial portion of the new ultrasound and digital mammography equipment among other items) can\u2019t be underestimated. \u201cTheir hard work to ensure the hospital has the most updated equipment is incredible,\u201d said CEO Tom Hayes. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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