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New specialized bed donated to Kincardine hospital By Liz Dadson |
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 Kathy (R) and Allan Mackay of Ainsdale Golf Course, south of Kincardine, have donated a new specialized bed to Kincardine hospital. Joining them with a similar bed already in service are Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation directors Lois Hackett (L) and Norie Dickson, president Jack Nancekivell, Kincardine hospital director of patient care Kate Kincaid, and hospital foundation director Brenda Bateman | |||||
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The Kincardine hospital site of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre will have a new specialized bed, thanks to Kathy and Allan Mackay of Ainsdale Golf Course, south of Kincardine. The Mackays held a 25th anniversary golf tournament in August and raised $10,000 which they have donated to the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation for this equipment, in memory of Kathy's mother, Ann Hynds. "We had 140 people at that tournament," says Kathy. "We were thrilled with the great support from the community, our staff and former staff and many club members. "One of my high school friends flew in from Phoenix, Arizona, to attend." Besides golfing, the tournament featured 60 silent auction items, and 10 people donated money and other things, says Kathy. They put the money toward an "air bed" because Kathy's mother used one while she was in hospital and it helped her avoid complications of being bedridden, such as bed sores. Five years ago, Ainsdale held a 20th anniversary golf tournament and raised $6,000 which was donated to the hospital. The Carroll Spirit Select electric bed cost $5,989, plus a Health Pro Atmosair self-adjusting mattress, $2,000; multi-zone obstruction sensor, $496; mattress thermax, $375, and two Carroll low-gas, lift overbed tables, $908. Kate Kincaid, director of patient care at the Kincardine hospital, says the special bed is a great asset for patients and staff. "It can be lowered almost to the floor level for patient safety," she says. "The bed lights up underneath for safety, it can be adjusted at slight degrees, and has alarms to indicate the patient is moving - this will help avoid falls out of bed." The alternating air mattress turns the patient gently about continuously, says Kincaid, which is good for preventing bed sores, and assists with bony prominences, and for palliative care patients
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 A Carroll Spirit bed and air mattress The bed and mattress have been ordered and should arrive within two months. The hospital already has four Carroll Spirit air beds in use all the time - they were purchased by the Kincardine hospital auxiliary. Kincaid is also adding another one to the 2012 equipment list. She says the beds are fantastic and fit in perfectly with the provincial government's Excellent Care for All legislation, and its focus on senior-friendly hospitals. Scrolling stops when you move your mouse inside the scroll area. You can click on the ads for more
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