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ment this year has included
the purchase of a new lipo-
suction machine ($3,500), a
security camera ($6,000),
and a_ specimen fridge
($3,500).

Adams said the equip-
ment lists were prioritized
according to need — some
of the items came directly
out of the provincial coffers,
rather than from the health
region’s capital budget. The
liposuction machine, he said,
was worn out and needed to
be ceplaced.

The next items to come
out of the NSHR capital
budget are several cardiac
and ICU monitors (totai
cost: around $1.5 million),
image-guided neurosurgical

equipment, and patient beds,-

said David Handley, vice-
president of corporate and
support services for the
health region.

Department directors and
doctors compile. the “wish
list” of equipment; the final
selection process is made by
a Capital Planning

.Committee, based on “safe-

ty, security, and patient care”

needs, Handley said.

Funds for equipment over
$2,000. but less. than
$100, 009 come from the
hospital foundation 2nd aux-
iliary, as well as from the
health region’s capital bud-
get.

This year, the NSHR has.

ailocated $3.3 million. for. —

equipment.

Handley said all equip- .
ment ~~ such as an MRI —
over $100,600 is placed ona”
prioritized list for the health
minisry —- who . will

_ announce funding levels in
the new year. :

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