Fundraising Goal:
Emergency Department Cardiac Monitors

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Emergency Department Cardiac Monitors Upgrade

The need: $257,696

Enhance the life saving capacity of the Emergency Department at Novato Community Hospital for all North Marin residents with new Cardiac Monitors.

Project Description

The Emergency Department at NCH
NCH is the primary source of emergency medical care for residents of North Marin. In 2011 15,594 patients were treated in the hospital’s ED - nearly 43 visits per day.

The ED is staffed by an outstanding group of board certified emergency physicians, specialized emergency nurses and highly trained support personnel. Our patients repeatedly rate NCH’s ED among the top 10% on a national Patient Satisfaction Survey conducted by the Press Ganey Company. In 2011, under the leadership of Drs. Kurt Kunzel and Timothy Gee, the hospital’s ED was ranked first among all 26 Sutter hospitals.

ED Cardiac Monitors
Cardiac monitors are "the backbone" of emergency patient management. The monitors not only track cardiac functioning but also measure and display all of the patient’s vital signs, including respiratory capacity and blood pressure. The monitors are a key source of essential medical data used for diagnosing and treating all forms of medical emergencies.

Technological Advances
After more than a decade of 24/7 service and while still fully-functioning and reliable, our aging cardiac monitors are no longer supported by maintenance contract, making the replacement of parts highly problematic.

In addition, today’s state-of-the-art monitors offer advanced features which improve patient care and ensure more-rapid treatment. The new monitors feature a highly flexible screen configuration, a more extensive menu of clinical measurements, an array of built-in clinical support tools, and the capacity to perform real-time arrhythmia analysis. The new monitors are portable, so they can remain with a patient anywhere in the ED. In addition, “smart” technology enables each monitor to prioritize patient information such as physiologic measurements, patient acuity and specific treatment requirements.

How you can help

Your gift will allow us to equip the hospital with eight, new cardiac monitors at a total cost of $257,696, or $32,212 per monitor, including installation and clinical training.

WE ARE ASKING YOU TO JOIN WITH US IN THIS CAMPAIGN TO RAISE $125,000 BY OCTOBER 31, 2012

Handsome recognition and naming opportunities are available for those who contribute $5,000 or more to this special appeal. All donors of $1,000 or more will be recognized in the Novato AdvanceOpens new window and will be included in the Mt. Burdell SocietyOpens new window registry in the hospital lobby.

Please make your gift today!

Donate now onlineOpens new window via our secure online payment method. You may also make a memorial or tribute gift online.

There are many ways to giveOpens new window to Novato Community Hospital. For more information, please contact the NCH Development Office:

Teresa Toy
Development Officer
Novato Community Hospital
180 Rowland Way
Novato, CA 94945
Phone: (415) 209-1828
Email: toyt@sutterhealth.org
Web site: novatocommunity.org/foundation

Because life is precious and meaningful…