Community Hospital Health Foundation Grants Funds for New Monitors

McCook, NE – The Community Hospital Health Foundation is happy to announce the grant of funds to cover half the cost of six new Nihon Kohden monitors for the Community Hospital Outpatient Injection Infusion Department. These monitors are essential for tracking vital signs and cardiac rhythms, ensuring the highest level of patient care.

The Outpatient Injection Infusion Department at Community Hospital provides a range of essential services for 12 to 20 patients daily, including chemotherapy infusions, wound care, antibiotic and cancer-related injections, and support for migraines and infectious diseases. Accurate patient vital sign and cardiac monitoring are crucial for many of these services.

Community Hospital Pharmacist Chase Crawford requested funds to replace the department's aging monitors, which were nearing the end of their life and required increased maintenance. The new monitors are now installed and fully operational.

Sydney Bauman, Oncology Nurse Manager, shared her excitement: "Our team is dedicated to providing expert care with compassion and support. These new monitors enhance our ability to deliver this high level of care, making a significant difference for us and our patients. We want to thank the Health Foundation and the donors who made this possible."

The new monitors contribute to the department's commitment to continuity of care, fostering strong patient relationships, easing anxiety, and creating a reassuring environment. Nurses use the data from the monitors to collaborate with the healthcare team, adjust treatments, aid in patient education, and provide reassurance to patients and their families.

Health Foundation Director Jessica Bortner emphasized the importance of this new patient monitoring equipment: "These new monitors are critical for our staff, who often provide high-risk medications and treatments. They also offer comfort and reassurance to our patients and their families. We are deeply grateful to our donors for making this possible."

About Community Hospital Health Foundation

The Community Hospital Health Foundation is dedicated to securing the future of healthcare in Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas by raising funds and fostering public awareness and support. Guided by Community Hospital’s mission of leading our region to a healthier future, the Foundation serves as a vital resource for both the hospital and its communities.

For more information or to make a meaningful contribution, please call 308-344-7222 or visit www.chmccook.org/foundation.

Picture:From left to right: Jessica Bortner, Community Hospital Health Foundation Director; Sydney Bauman, Oncology Nurse Manager; Charlotte Marks, Oncology Nurse; and Jac Shepler, Oncology Nurse, celebrate the installation of new Nihon Kohden monitors in the Outpatient Injection Infusion Department, made possible in part by a Health Foundation grant.