Fort Nelson General Hospital gets a new vital signs machine
The Fort Nelson General Hospital will receive a new vital signs machines from Northwestel as part of donation.
FORT NELSON, B.C. — The Fort Nelson General Hospital will receive a new vital signs machine due to a donation from Northwestel.
According to a press release dated May 4th, the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation, along with the Fort Nelson Hospital and Healthcare Foundation, announced the donation from Northwestel.
This donation marks the first of a three-year pledge that is dedicated to enhancing healthcare access in Fort Nelson and the surrounding region, the release said.
The vital signs machine is an essential piece of equipment used by healthcare professionals to monitor blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and oxygen saturation.
These machines provide fast, accurate assessments needed for emergency response, inpatient care, and ongoing clinical evaluation.
Frontline medical teams identified the need for this equipment in Fort Nelson, and Northwestel stepped forward to meet that need, the release noted.
Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation’s CEO, Aimee Cassie, said: “We are incredibly thankful to Northwestel for supporting the purchase of this new vital signs machine for Fort Nelson General Hospital.”
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“Their commitment to equipping healthcare professionals and supporting care close to home demonstrates the real impact strong local partnerships can have in reducing barriers to healthcare in northern communities.”
The release explained that this investment reflects Northwestel’s broader commitment to building stronger and more connected communities in British Columbia and it continues to invest in initiatives to support the well-being and ensure northern residents have access to quality healthcare, close to home.
“We are proud to work with the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation and the Fort Nelson
Hospital [and]Healthcare Foundation to help fund the acquisition of a new vital signs machine,”
said Curtis Shaw, president of Northwestel. “This donation reflects our commitment to supporting healthcare close to home and working with local partners to strengthen northern communities.”
The Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation and the Fort Nelson Hospital and Healthcare
Foundation thanked the Northwestel team and said the gift represents a partnership rooted in community, connection and care for the North.
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