Money from the Canadian Medical Association’s COVID-19 Community Hospital Fund has made its way to Arnprior.
The CMA Foundation is providing $86,600 to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation, which will be used to purchase a new ultrasound machine for Arnprior Regional Health’s Emergency Department by early 2021.
This will allow for rapid treatment and quick diagnoses of urgent medical needs.
Research shows that ultrasound can accurately identify or diagnose a wide range of conditions- gallstones, kidney stones, internal bleeding and several problems related to blood flow and the heart.
The money is part of a $5 million fund that supports hospitals across Canada with fewer than 100 beds to meet their evolving needs, improve access to care and help prepare for future pandemics.
To date, the foundation has committed more than $30 million in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
