The Kiwanis Club of Manotick is very proud to support the Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Foundation’s Crossroads Campaign to acquire a Computed Topography Scanner (CT Scanner). Last winter we donated $10,000 to the project. This fall we donated an additional $10,000. The campaign’s goal is $2.2 million, and the generosity of the community has been outstanding. The vast majority of the $2.2 million is coming from individuals, service clubs and community fund raising events. Local businesses have pitched in. We are not alone in our local support of the Kemptville hospital. Half of all donors to the hospital are from outside Kemptville. Of those, more than 60% are from Manotick, Osgoode, and the surrounding area, surely proof of how important this hospital is to our community health.
A CT scanner is a critical diagnostic tool an ER department requires to make efficient and effective diagnostics. Currently patients requiring a more detailed analysis are sent to Ottawa or Winchester for potentially life saving diagnostic tests.
Having a CT Scanner at KDH benefits patients and their families, the hospital’s operations and the regional health system. ER patients get their scans done quickly and conveniently. Inpatients who require a CT scan to monitor their condition or diagnose a new one can do it locally. A faster diagnosis in an emergency means treatment can begin sooner. The availability of this equipment helps attract and retain physicians and nurses. It ensures that the ER remains fully operational 24/7. It will free up ambulances and paramedics who may be urgently needed elsewhere. It allows better use of nursing resources as they no longer need to accompany patients being transferred. And it opens opportunities for new medical and surgical programs and services at KDH.
Fantastic news! The Crossroads Campaign is coming to a successful completion. Implementation of the CT Scanner is scheduled for early in 2025. Why does this matter? It’s a game changer for the entire KDH community. And we are part of that community! The KDH is closer to Manotick than either the Ottawa Hospital or it’s Civic campus. We are in its catchment area.
December 31st was the original date to meet their fundraising goal. That has been postponed a bit by the mail strike and donations are still coming in. Success is anticipated in the very near future. The KDH foundation expects to announce the results soon.
That hasn’t stopped progress. Construction on the site to house the equipment started in September. The addition itself is modular, and its arrival for installation is expected this week. The scanner’s arrival is anticipated later this month.
The KDH Foundation is also building a fund to ensure all costs associated with technology refresh, and on-going maintenance is funded for the 10-year lifespan of the Scanner.
For more information, or to donate go to www.kdhfoundation.ca or call 613 408 0086.
The Kiwanis Club of Manotick has been serving our community for more than 64 years. We meet every second Tuesday at the Manotick Legion. Meet and Greet is at 6:00 PM, dinner is served at 6:30. For more information contact us at [email protected].
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Posted: March 12, 2025 by lvanderburgt
Supporting Kemptville District Hospital
The Kiwanis Club of Manotick is very proud to support the Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Foundation’s Crossroads Campaign to acquire a Computed Topography Scanner (CT Scanner). Last winter we donated $10,000 to the project. This fall we donated an additional $10,000. The campaign’s goal is $2.2 million, and the generosity of the community has been outstanding. The vast majority of the $2.2 million is coming from individuals, service clubs and community fund raising events. Local businesses have pitched in. We are not alone in our local support of the Kemptville hospital. Half of all donors to the hospital are from outside Kemptville. Of those, more than 60% are from Manotick, Osgoode, and the surrounding area, surely proof of how important this hospital is to our community health.
A CT scanner is a critical diagnostic tool an ER department requires to make efficient and effective diagnostics. Currently patients requiring a more detailed analysis are sent to Ottawa or Winchester for potentially life saving diagnostic tests.
Having a CT Scanner at KDH benefits patients and their families, the hospital’s operations and the regional health system. ER patients get their scans done quickly and conveniently. Inpatients who require a CT scan to monitor their condition or diagnose a new one can do it locally. A faster diagnosis in an emergency means treatment can begin sooner. The availability of this equipment helps attract and retain physicians and nurses. It ensures that the ER remains fully operational 24/7. It will free up ambulances and paramedics who may be urgently needed elsewhere. It allows better use of nursing resources as they no longer need to accompany patients being transferred. And it opens opportunities for new medical and surgical programs and services at KDH.
Fantastic news! The Crossroads Campaign is coming to a successful completion. Implementation of the CT Scanner is scheduled for early in 2025. Why does this matter? It’s a game changer for the entire KDH community. And we are part of that community! The KDH is closer to Manotick than either the Ottawa Hospital or it’s Civic campus. We are in its catchment area.
December 31st was the original date to meet their fundraising goal. That has been postponed a bit by the mail strike and donations are still coming in. Success is anticipated in the very near future. The KDH foundation expects to announce the results soon.
That hasn’t stopped progress. Construction on the site to house the equipment started in September. The addition itself is modular, and its arrival for installation is expected this week. The scanner’s arrival is anticipated later this month.
The KDH Foundation is also building a fund to ensure all costs associated with technology refresh, and on-going maintenance is funded for the 10-year lifespan of the Scanner.
For more information, or to donate go to www.kdhfoundation.ca or call 613 408 0086.
The Kiwanis Club of Manotick has been serving our community for more than 64 years. We meet every second Tuesday at the Manotick Legion. Meet and Greet is at 6:00 PM, dinner is served at 6:30. For more information contact us at [email protected].
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