Chilliwack General Hospital depends on community support to keep pace with the equipment its healthcare teams need most. Below are pieces of equipment on our current wishlist, each one directly improving the care available right here at home. When you donate toward one of these needs, you can see exactly where your gift goes and the difference it makes for local patients. Every contribution, large or small, brings us closer to fully funding these essential tools.
The Arctic Sun® Temperature Management System is an advanced medical technology that provides precise, automated temperature control for critically ill patients. Using non-invasive hydrogel pads, it enables targeted temperature management for conditions including cardiac arrest, stroke, and neurological injury, helping reduce brain damage, improve survival, and support neurological recovery.
The ALTA Platform is a robotic patient transfer system that automates lateral transfers between beds, stretchers, imaging tables, and procedural equipment. By reducing manual handling, it improves patient comfort, safety, and dignity while minimizing the risk of staff musculoskeletal injuries. The technology also supports efficiency, patient flow, and staff wellness.
The 4K Karl Storz Monitor provides ultra-high-definition visualization for surgical procedures, delivering exceptional clarity, colour accuracy, and detail. By enhancing surgeons’ ability to visualize critical anatomy, it supports greater precision, patient safety, and improved outcomes. The technology also enables advanced minimally invasive procedures, enhances operating room efficiency, and supports modern, high-quality surgical care.
The CONMED Zone-Specific Knee Repair OR Set enables precise, minimally invasive repair of meniscal injuries while supporting preservation of natural joint function. By improving access to challenging areas of the knee, it can enhance surgical outcomes, reduce recovery times, and help prevent long-term complications such as arthritis, while expanding advanced orthopedic care locally.
The Airvo High Flow Oxygen Therapy System provides warmed, humidified, high-flow oxygen to patients experiencing respiratory distress. By improving oxygenation and reducing the work of breathing, it supports patient comfort and recovery while potentially reducing the need for invasive ventilation. The system also strengthens respiratory care capacity and helps patients receive treatment closer to home.
The BiPAP System provides non-invasive respiratory support through two levels of positive airway pressure, helping patients breathe more effectively during respiratory distress or failure. By improving oxygenation, ventilation, and carbon dioxide removal, BiPAP can reduce breathing effort and, when clinically appropriate, help prevent intubation, support recovery, and keep patients closer to home.
The Stryker Transport Wheelchair provides safe, comfortable, and efficient patient mobility throughout the hospital. Designed for durability, maneuverability, and ease of use, it supports reliable transportation between departments, diagnostic areas, treatments, and discharge. Upgrading transport equipment can improve patient flow, reduce delays, enhance staff ergonomics, and promote a positive patient experience.
The LUCAS system provides consistent, high-quality chest compressions during cardiac arrest, including during patient transport and procedures. By reducing fatigue-related variability, it allows clinicians to focus on other critical tasks while improving CPR quality, resuscitation efficiency, staff safety, and potentially patient survival and neurological outcomes.
