Enhancing patient outcomes
Your generosity ensures the best surgical outcomes for patients.
"Donors are an essential part of the care team. Without them, we just wouldn’t be able to provide the excellent care we are proud to deliver,” says Dr. Graham King, Site Head Surgery and Medical Director, Roth | McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre (HULC).
In his more than three decades at St. Joseph’s, Dr. King has seen how the power of philanthropy enriches patient care.
Most recently, it has fulfilled an impressive list of equipment including four new surgical C-arm fluoroscopy units, one new mini-C-arm and one new surgical microscope.
Nearly $1.5 million received from donors who are grateful patients and community members from near and far supported the purchase of this next level equipment.
“We love this new equipment,” says Michelle Hofstee, Medical Radiation Technologist, who monitors the procedures through the new screen.
The four C-arm fluoroscopy units are used in operating, procedure and clinic rooms and provide real-time continuous imaging during a procedure, allowing the surgeon or physician to see the most minute details of the anatomy. The new machines use less radiation while capturing an expanded field of view and improved image quality, providing more detailed and brighter images.
This all means that patients end up with better procedural outcomes and better postsurgical healing.
“The high-quality clarity and detail of the imaging has a significant impact when navigating through complex procedures,” Shasta Flagel, Clinical Manager, Medical Imaging, says enthusiastically.
One of the most unique features is the second screen, providing the imaging team the same surgical view as the surgeon – which enhances outcomes.
The mini-c-arm – a cousin to its larger counterpart – is used in surgeries for the fingertip to the elbow. From wrist fractures and joint replacements to surgical treatment for arthritis, this equipment plays a pivotal role in the procedure. Primarily it’s used to check the position of fractures or implanted hardware. And just like the larger version, it offers superb images with reduced radiation.
The new surgical microscope can be found in one of the many busy clinic rooms in HULC. Used during procedures to repair small, damaged structures in the hand and wrist, it offers increased magnification to ensure accuracy in care.
Dr. King and his colleagues can’t say enough about the difference this equipment has made. It benefits the patients and the surgical team, and he says technology like this extends to recruitment of the best care teams.
“Having donor-funded equipment like this supports the culture of excellence at St.Joseph’s,” he says.
"Quite simply, the mini-C-arm improves the quality of surgery, because it allows us to check the work as we are going – leading to better outcomes for patients. Dr. Graham King
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