Equipment Purchase History
Thanks to the generosity of our donors and partners through the Tri-County community of Yarmouth, Digby and Shelburne counties, Yarmouth Hospital Foundation is able to invest in local health care in and around Yarmouth Regional Hospital every year. Much of the committed funding goes straight into equipment and infrastructure within the hospital. The impact of your donation truly touches the lives of hundreds of patients, staff, volunteers, individuals and families in your community every day!
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2002 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| Patient lift ( 1 ) | Nursing | $6,464.00 |
| Geri Chairs ( 3 ) | Nursing | $6,747.00 |
| Electronic B/P Machine | Nursing | $3,577.00 |
| Video Colonoscope | Nursing | $30,723.98 |
| Portable Digital X-Ray Unit | Diagnostic Imaging | $64,093.76 |
| Concept HS Tilt Chair | Rehab- O.T. | $3,055.00 |
| Stationary Bike | Rehab- P.T. | $1,630.55 |
| Hydrotherapy Chair | Rehab- P.T. | $722.98 |
| Atlas Urinalysis | Lab | $46,219.28 |
| Centrifuge ( 2 ) | Lab | $21,351.64 |
| Electro Cardiograph Unit | ECG | $17,003.97 |
| Digital Oximeter | Respiratory | $2,351.64 |
| Embosser | Registration | $12,203.45 |
| Transport Ventilator | Respiratory | $19,219.47 |
| 2002 Total | $235,363.72 |
2003 Purchase
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| CT Scanner | Diagnostic Imaging | $499,999.53 |
2004 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| Non-invasive face mask monitor | Respiratory | $24,028.50 |
| Super low Wheelchair | Rehab | $1,052.00 |
| Quickie Chameleon W/C | Rehab | $2,292.00 |
| Quickie LXI W/C | Rehab | $1,414.00 |
| NIPB Monitors (4) | Nursing | $13,293.56 |
| Physiological Monitor Peds ( 2) | Nursing | $30,431.94 |
| Dialysis Chairs ( 3) MEA | Nursing | $3,589.25 |
| Zonair beds | Nursing | $37,500.00 |
| Pulse Oximiter Rad-5 Handheld (2) | Cardio | $2,430.43 |
| Zonair bed with scale | Nursing | $20,100.00 |
| Hoyer Lift with Scales | Nursing | $4,800.00 |
| Pea Boody Dev. Meter Sacle PMBS-2 | Rehab | $1,106.52 |
| Geri Chairs (1 ) | Nursing | $2,671.00 |
| 3 Fetal heart Monitors | Maternal Child | $50,644.11 |
| MAC5000 EKG Unit | Cardio | $15,551.71 |
| Biphasic Defibrilators (3) | Nursing | $45,626.57 |
| Holter monitor | Nursing | $4,189.05 |
| 2004 Total | $260,720.64 |
2005 Purchase
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| MRI* | Diagnostic Imaging | $764,077.35 |
2006 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| Infant Ventilator | Maternal Child | $24,999.46 |
| NIBP Monitors (6) | Nursing | $18,416.85 |
| Treadmill (2 ) | Staff | $1,940.00 |
| Pain pump | Nursing | $5,725.00 |
| Echocardiography Unit | Diagnostic Imaging | $355,000.00 |
| 2006 Total | $406,081.31 |
2007 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| PFT Monitor | Respiratory | $ 2,966.97 |
| Portable PB Machine | Cardiac | $ 1,180.13 |
| Stretcher for C Arm | Nursing-ICU | $ 8,330.00 |
| Wheelchair | Cardiac | $ 485.00 |
| Laminar Flow Hood | Pharmacy | $ 20,000.00 |
| Incubator for Microbiology | Lab | $ 5,023.20 |
| Patio contribution | Staff Wellness | $ 2,000.00 |
| Renal Dia.Units (13) | Renal Dialysis | $ 112,500.00 |
| Ambulatory BP Machine | Cardiac | $ 3,210.18 |
| Holter Monitor | Cardiac | $ 5,000.00 |
| Sleep Recorder | Respiratory | $ 10,000.00 |
| 2007 Total | $315,513.87 |
2008 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| PH Monitor | Nursing | $26,500.00 |
| 2 Radiant Infant Warmers | Nursing | $40,000.00 |
| 2 NIBP Machines | Nursing | $5,895.06 |
| Chloride Meter | Lab | $5,941.86 |
| Commode Chair | Nursing | $247.00 |
| Bariatric Equipment | Nursing | $36,300.00 |
| Traction Unit & Table | Rehab | $9,000.00 |
| Oxygen Monitors | Respiratory | $2,137.22 |
| Chemo Chair | Nursing | $1,173.37 |
| End Tidal CO2 | Respiratory | $5,622.75 |
| Lexacomp | Pharmacy | $6,000.00 |
| 2 Stretcher Chairs | Nursing | $16,633.65 |
| Body Composition Analyzer | FNS | $3,265.61 |
| Colposcopy Chair | Nursing | $15,500.00 |
| Blanket/Fluid Warmer | Nursing | $7,500.00 |
| MTS TD Centrifuge & Incubator | Lab | $9,199.00 |
| Bone Shaver | Nursing - OR | $10,849.00 |
| System upgrade to MRI unit (Breast MRI) | Diagnostic Imaging | $266,136.00 |
| Cancer Center | Cancer Center | $150,000.00 |
| 2008 Total | $617,900.52 |
2009 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| 2 BiPap Units | Respiratory | $14,000.00 |
| 3 Stretchers | ER | $18,000.00 |
| Blood Culture Machine | Lab | $40,000.00 |
| 1 Geri Chair | Nursing | $3,000.00 |
| 1 Air Therapy Mattress | Nursing | $8,000.00 |
| 1 Treadmill | Respiratory | $7,000.00 |
| 1 Radiant Warmer | Nursing | $9,000.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | $99,000 | |
| Cancer Center | Cancer Center | $67,398.00 |
| Wellness Center | Wellness Center | $82,602.00 |
| 2009 TOTAL | $249,000.00 |
2010 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| Fluid Based Cytology Processor | Lab | $53,839 |
| ANA Analyzer | Lab | $66,000 |
| Radiant Infant Warmer | Maternal Child | $23,390 |
| Vision Bi-Pap Machine | Respiratory | $25,000 |
| 4 – OR Case Carts | Nursing | $17,600 |
| Pain Pump | Nursing | $5,650 |
| 2010 TOTAL | $191,479 |
2011 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| 2 Laparoscopic Suites | OR | $232,000 |
| Portable Ultrasound | Diagnostic Imaging | $55,000 |
| 2011 TOTAL | $287,000 |
2012 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| 5 Hospital Beds (3 Acute & 2 Bariatric) | Nursing | $10,150 |
| 8 Cardiac Monitors | ICU | $55,000 |
| Steam Autoclave | Sterile Processing | $28,070 |
| Portable Ultrasound | Renal Dialysis | $64,004 |
| Various Maternal Child equip | Maternal Child | $4,170 |
| Radiant Infant Warmer | Maternal Child | $26,000 |
| Overhead Surgical Lighting | Ambulatory Care | $12,726 |
| 2012 TOTAL | $200,120 |
2013 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| Medication Management System (Phase 1) | Pharmacy | $121,500 |
| Fetal Heart Monitor | Maternal Child | $24,257 |
| Neopuff Infant Resuscitator | Maternal Child | $1,300 |
| 2013 TOTAL | $146,333 |
2014 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| Medication Management System (Phase 2) | Pharmacy | $391,301 |
| CT Scanner | DI | $355,506 |
| Neo Blue Cozy Phototherapy Light | Maternal Child | $5,000 |
| 2014 TOTAL | $751,807 |
2015 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| 16 Monitor Defibrillators | $60,773.60 | |
| Auto Slide Stainer | Lab | $26,580.86 |
| Infection Control - 14 Macerators | $47,414.90 | |
| Adult Monitor | Maternal Child | $20,406.00 |
| 3 Fetal Monitors | Maternal Child | $98,448.00 |
| Wireless for existing Fetal Monitor | Maternal Child | $10,300.00 |
| 2015 TOTAL | $263,923.36 |
2016 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| Upgrades to 3 anesthesia machines | OR | $62,900.00 |
| 4 PCA Pain Pumps | Nursing | $25,200.00 |
| Patient Exit Alarm System | ALCU | $50,000.00 |
| 1 Fetal Heart Monitor | Maternal Child | $40,390.00 |
| 5 renal dialysis chairs | Renal Dialysis | $41,000.00 |
| 2016 TOTAL | $219,490.00 |
2017 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| Portable Ultrasound with cardiac probe | ICU | $49,000.00 |
| 3 Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitors & Software | Cardiac | $10,500.00 |
| 7 Blood Pressure Monitors with Sp02 (blood oxygen saturation) finger sensors | Nursing | $34,685.00 |
| Whirlpool Tub & Compatible Transfer Chair | Veterans Unit | $29,407.00 |
| Ultrasound Probe Disinfection Unit | Diagnostic Imaging | $13,700.00 |
| Bariatric Tilt Wheelchair | Rehabilitation Services | $5,000.00 |
| Rehabilitation Assessment Oven | Rehabilitation Services | $1,100.00 |
| Cold Pack Unit | Rehabilitation Services | $2675.00 |
| Mobile Whirpool Chair | Rehabilitation Services | $6,100.00 |
| Recumbent Bike | Rehabilitation Services | $4,500.00 |
| Treadmill | Rehabilitation Services | $3,795.00 |
| Whirlpool | Rehabilitation Services | $5,000.00 |
| Low/Narrow Wheelchair | Rehabilitation Services | $1,600.00 |
| 3 Treatment Plinths | Rehabilitation Services | $5,700.00 |
| Overnight Oximeter | Respiratory | $2,345.00 |
| BiPAP V80 System | Respiratory | $30,000.00 |
| Vapotherm System | Respiratory | $6,000.00 |
| 2 Level III Sleep Study Units | Respiratory | $10,000.00 |
| Cough Assist Machine | Respiratory | $5,000.00 |
| Phototherapy Light | Maternal Child | $6,000.00 |
| 2017 TOTAL | $232,107.00 |
2018 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| Urology Services | $107,000.00 | |
| Portable Ultrasound | Maternal Child | $48,000.00 |
| Radiant Infant Warmer | Maternal Child | $32,500.00 |
| Ultrasound | Diagnostic Imaging | $185,000.00 |
| Endoscopy | OR | $13,200.00 |
| TBD | Maternal Child | $4,300.00 |
| 2018 TOTAL | $390,000.00 |
2019 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| Mechnical Ventilator with Neonatal Mode | Respiratory | $56,403.00 |
| 3 Nitrous Oxide Delivery Systems | Maternal Child | $27,689.00 |
| 3 Portable NIBP monitors | Maternal Child | $11,768.00 |
| Portable Digital X-ray unit | Diagnostic Imaging | $235,865.00 |
| Washer-Disinfector | MDR | $94,913.00 |
| 2 Surgical Lights | OR | $90,000.00 |
| Sit to Stand Lift & Slings | Cardiovascular Unit | $4,515.00 |
| Cough Assist | ICU | $4,595.00 |
| Work Station Chairs | Emergency Department | $6,395.00 |
| Waiting Room Chairs | Ambulatory Care | $3,335.00 |
| Laser upgrades for TURP Procedure | Urology Services | $56,402.00 |
| Blast Chiller | Nutrition & Food Services | $11,281.00 |
| Chemotherapy Fridge | Pharmacy | $9,500.00 |
| Blood Pressure Monitor | Wellness Center | $3,739.00 |
| Blast Chiller | Nutrition & Food Services | $11,281.00 |
| 2019 TOTAL | $616,322.00 |
2020 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| Slide Labeler | Histology Laboratory | $15,383.00 |
| 7 Ceiling Lifts | Intensive Care Unit | $131,674.00 |
| Nursing Anne Simulator & Education Software | IPPL/Collaborative Learning Centre | $60,000.00 |
| 2 Height Adjustable Workstations | Medical Device Reprocessing | $18,972.00 |
| Blast Chiller | Nutrition & Food Services | $35,893.00 |
| Rational Oven | Nutrition & Food Services | $24,064.00 |
| 6 Operating Room Stretchers | Perioperative Services | $40,460.00 |
| Portable Laparoscopic Tower | Perioperative Services | $51,275.00 |
| OmnilinkRX Server Upgrade | Pharmacy | $9,778.00 |
| Pressure Relief Equipment | Rehabilitation Services | $5,850.00 |
| 2 IFC/Ultrasound Units | Rehabilitation Services | $10,000.00 |
| Transonic Monitor | Renal Dialysis Unit | $53451.00 |
| Pulmonary Function Testing System | Respiratory Services | $102,653.00 |
| BiPAP | Respiratory Services | $21,536.00 |
| 2 Transport Ventilators | Respiratory Services | $51,275.00 |
| Multiparameter Cardiopulmonary Monitors | Women & Children's Health | $30,765.00 |
| 2020 TOTAL | $663,765.00 |
2021 Purchases
| Unit | Department | Cost |
| Colposcope | Perioperative Services | $35,893.00 |
| C-MAC Fiberoptic | Perioperative Services | $25,000.00 |
| ACL Repair Orthopedic Instruments | Perioperative Services | $45,000.00 |
| 5 Ophthalmology Stretchers | Perioperative Services | $48,000.00 |
| Surgical Table | Perioperative Services | $76,913.00 |
| 2 Bladder Scanners | Women & Children’s Health, ICU CVU | $36,000.00 |
| Direct Digital Radiography Unit | Diagnostic Imaging | $599,918.00 |
| 2 Telemetry Monitors | Emergency Department | $3,300.00 |
| Osmometer | Laboratory | $51,275.00 |
| Steam Sterilizer | MDR | $133,315.00 |
| Ceiling Lifts | Medical/Surgical Floors | $399,950.00 |
| Combination Oven | Nutrition & Food Services | $32,659.00 |
| Wrist SP02 Monitor | Respiratory Services | $1,602.00 |
| Multi-parameter Patient Monitor | Women & Children’s Health | $30,765.00 |
| 2021 TOTAL | $1,529,590.00 |
2022 Purchases
| Equipment | Department | Cost |
| Cardiac Equipment: Echocardiography unit, Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) probe, Echocardiography bed, & Cardiac Stress Test unit | Cardiac Investigations / Diagnostic Imaging | $300,000.00 |
| 8 multi-parameter vital sign monitors (all Cardiac, Telemetry on 8th unit) | Emergency Department | $300,000.00 |
| 16 multi-parameter vital sign monitors (8 Cardiac & 8 Telemetry) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) | $455,000.00 |
| 2 Microtome with water bath | Laboratory | $61,530.00 |
| Medical bath system (Arjo tub) | Med/Surg - 4th Floor East | $38,969.00 |
| V-Pro low temperature sterilizer | Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) | $138,000.00 |
| Tray delivery system | Nutrition & Food Services | $56,403.00 |
| 2 Minimally Invasive Surgical (MIS) suite equipment | Perioperative Services | $1,563,888.00 |
| Unweighting system | Rehabilitation Services | $13,326.00 |
| Airwave oscillometry system | Respiratory Services | $16,921.00 |
| 3 multi-parameter patient monitors | Women & Children's Health | $61,530.00 |
| Small equipment purchases | Various departments | $10,000.00 |
| 2022 TOTAL | $3,015,566.00 |
2023 Purchases
| Equipment | Department | Cost |
| 8 Broda Tilt & Recline Chairs | ICU & 3East | $34,000 |
| Gene Xpert | Laboratory Services | $130,000 |
| MyoSure System | Women and Children's Health | $76,913 |
| 3 Anesthetic Machines | Perioperative Services | $461,475 |
| 4 Radiant Infant Warmers | Women and Children's Health | $176,386 |
| Bedside Ultrasound Machine | Emergency Department | $60,485 |
| Bladder Scanner | Emergency Department | $18,274 |
| ECG Machine | Emergency Department | $25,500 |
| SPECT CT Scanner | Diagnostic Imaging | $1,500,000 |
| Small equipment purchases | Various departments | $10,000.00 |
| 2023 TOTAL | $2,493,033 |
2024 Commitments
| Equipment | Department | Cost |
| 4 Electrocardiogram (ECG) Units | Cardiac Investigations | $107,611.32 |
| 46 stretchers | Emergency & Medical Floors | $444,624.5 |
| Cellavision | Laboratory | $226,943.15 |
| MOLLI system for breast cancer | Perioperative Services | $111,543.5 |
| 13 vital sign monitors | Perioperative Services | $333,287.5 |
| 5 Fetal heart monitors | Women & Children's Health | $194,845 |
| Small equipment purchases | Various departments | $10,000.00 |
| REDUCE IT cardiovascular program | $1,000,000.00 | |
| 6 ceiling lifts for new in-patient unit | $62,810.76 | |
| 2024 TOTAL | $2,491,666 |
2025 Commitments
| Equipment | Department | Cost |
| Digital Fluoroscopy unit | Diagnostic Imaging | $1,625,417.50 |
| Digital Mammography unit | Diagnostic Imaging | $750,000.32 |
| Ultrasound unit | Diagnostic Imaging | $197,921.50 |
| Mobile C X-ray Arm | Operating Room | $270,805.16 |
| 3 ERBEs (electrosurgical device) | Operating Room | $171,000.00 |
| ScrubEx - automatic scrub dispenser | Perioperative Services | $175,000.00 |
| Portable ultrasound | Perioperative Services | $72,000.00 |
| 2 Infant incubators | Women & Children’s Health | $92,295.00 |
| Birthing bed | Women & Children’s Health | $35,892.50 |
| 5 Infant scales | Women & Children’s Health | $35,892.50 |
| 3 Crib-beds | Women & Children’s Health | $30,765.00 |
| Small equipment purchases | Various departments | $10,000.00 |
| 2025 TOTAL | $3,466,989.66 |
