Thanks to a generous donation from Vernon’s Royal Canadian Legion, health care has received a boost.
The legion donated $17,790 to Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation for the purchase of a bladder scanner in the emergency department.
“The new bladder scanner will assist physicians and nurses to perform non-invasive bladder assessment and timely patient evaluation,” said Lisa Westermark, VJH Foundation executive director.
“We are very grateful to the Vernon Legion, its members, and members of our community who generously support them.”
Bladder scanners are non-invasive portable ultrasound devices that provide a virtual 3D image of the bladder and the volume of urine retained within the bladder. Retained urine is a reservoir for bacteria and pathogens which can cause urinary tract infections leading to renal damage, pain and retention.
Funds for the bladder scanner were raised through the legion’s poppy campaign.
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