SERVICES & EQUIPMENT
The Airdrie Health Foundation works directly with
front-line medical staff to help determine Airdrie's highest health priorities.
We provide services, equipment & education to support
the Airdrie Community Health Centre,
Urgent Care, Mental Health and other high priority needs.
Through generous donations made by people like you,
we have been able to accomplish the following:
On April 3 2017, the Airdrie Health Foundation successfully championed
for the opening of 24-hour
Urgent Care in Airdrie.
24-HOUR URGENT CARE
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Fetal Heart Monitor to keep moms & babies out of the hospital for testing
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An Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor to lower wait times for patients
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Telemedicine Equipment to increase cardiology appointments in Airdrie
Equipment for community health partner, the Highland Primary Care Network
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A Crash Cart to ensure critical support for Urgent Care
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A Hand Held Ultrasound Machine for Urgent Care which has been credited for saving lives
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A Glidescope to secure patients' airways in Urgent Care
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A Wound Chair to make procedures easier on patients in the Home Care Clinic
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8 reclining chairs for the Adult Day Program
EQUIPMENT FOR community health centre & URGENT CARE
PROGRAMS
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Chill Zone (activity based group for up to 10 youth aged 13-17)
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Adult Day Program (respite care for seniors)
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Community Pediatric Rehabilitation Program, Preschool Language Services (equipment to support interpretation services for parents and their young children)
For pregnant and new mothers with children under the age of 18 months.
Initiative aimed at addressing mental-health-related issues in Airdrie and the surrounding communities.
Telemedicine technology allows for real-time patient exams at local health facilities without the added burden of travelling for care.
