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:
24-HOUR URGENT CARE
On April 3 2017, the Airdrie Health Foundation successfully championed
for the opening of 24-hour
Urgent Care in Airdrie.
Equipment for community health partner, the Highland Primary Care Network
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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 centre & URGENT CARE
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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 Vein Finder for 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
EDUCATION
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ProSed course for physicians and nurse practitioners to learn to manage airways and intubate critically ill patients - increasing the scope of practice at Urgent Care
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LEAP education for nurses working with palliative care patients
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)
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.