Hospital environment: contributing to better care, right here at home!

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Making a difference in the hospital environment

Since your donations go towards upgrading and acquiring state-of-the-art equipment, you are directly contributing to the improvement of patient care in the urban hospitals managed by the CISSS de l’Outaouais.

Current projects

We need your donations to make them happen

Spring/Summer 2024 Campaign

The CISSS de l’Outaouais’s establishments urgently require several small pieces of equipment that are essential to the performance of recurring tasks carried out by care professionals

Upgrading the Diamic software

To help the technical staff and reduce waiting time for patients, the CISSS de l’Outaouais must upgrade the existing software to add specialized modules for specimen traceability, macroscopy assistance, telepathology and management.

PacVision - Medication bag verification devices

PacVision units, medication bag verification devices based on pill recognition technology that can significantly enhance quality control and patient safety.

Blood Sample Analyzers

Each year, the Gatineau and Hull hospitals’ laboratories perform more than 70,000 analytical procedures on blood products to determine blood groups, verify the presence of antibodies, ensure pregnancy follow-ups, and more.

Soft Media and Soft Report Acquisition

In order to streamline the process, the CISSS de l’Outaouais wants to acquire two specialized software suites designed for laboratory information management. SoftMedia is a state-of-the-art system for storing digital clinical data.

Small Equipment in Hospitals and CLSC

The CISSS de l’Outaouais’ establishments are in need of several small pieces of equipment that are essential to the performance of recurring tasks by care professionals.

Our achievements

Thanks to your donations we have made ...

Gynecological Oncology Surgeries

Gynecological oncology surgeries have been practised in the Outaouais for nearly 3 years. Previously, patients were referred to either Montréal or Ottawa.

Spinal Endoscopy Equipment

Purchase of Spinal Endoscopy Equipment in Hospital environment.

Respirator

Purchase of Spinal Endoscopy Equipment in Hospital environment.

Hearing Screening Instrument

Financing the Expansion of La Maison Mathieu-Froment-Savoie

Broselow Kits

This kit contains all the emergency equipment needed for pediatric resuscitation

COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUND

Campaign to raise funds to support the CISSS de l’Outaouais in the fight against COVID-19

Motorized Stand-up Lift

The Gatineau Health Foundation has helped fund the purchase of a motorized stand-up lift.

An Ergometer for the Pneumology Clinic

Thanks to its new ergometer, the pneumology clinic will be able to administer cardiopulmonary effort tests and deliver better diagnostics, especially for patients with lung cancer

Revision of the food offer and purchase of moulds for the preparation of textured food preparation

Funding provided by the Foundation was instrumental in the purchase of vital equipment for this project, such as rethermalizer carts for meal distribution, a cooling chamber, quick freezers and other equipment for the preparation of meals at the production centre.

Technical Feasibility Study: Hybrid Room and Neurosurgery Room

As part of its efforts to carry out two major projects designed to improve the Hull Hospital’s surgery capacity, the Gatineau Health Foundation contributed to the funding of a study on the technical feasibility of building Hybrid Room and Neurosurgery Room.

Specialized Equipment for Pediatrics

This year, the Foundation partnered with Opération Enfant Soleil to fund various projects in pediatric and youth services, allowing the purchase of various specialized equipment.

Qube Bedside Monitors for Pediatric Resuscitation

Thanks to the collaboration of the Outaouais’s McDonald’s restaurants and the funds raised through McHappy Day, the Gatineau Health Foundation was able to finance the purchase of new Qube bedside monitors for pediatric resuscitation at the CISSS de l’Outaouais.

Intermediate Care Development Project

In collaboration with the Daniel Brière Foundation, we contributed to redesigning the work space, adding three intermediate care beds and acquiring new specialized equipment.