Your donations make an impact on our community.
Each year in the May the Foundation receives a list of priority medical equipment that is required by the Cobequid Community Health Centre. This list is reviewed by the Board of Directors of the Foundation and then provided to Management and Staff of the Foundation. They develop a plan to bring the funds needed to purchase these items into the Foundation through fundraisers, individual community and corporate gifts.
As the funds are raised, the Foundation provides Cobequid Centre management the approval to purchase the piece of equipment. Each dollar you donate stays right here in our community to help fund the healthcare needs of you and your neighbours.
Through the generous support of our donors, the Cobequid Health Centre Foundation funds, in full, a significant amount of the medical equipment required each year in order to provide quality care.
Please find below the list of current needs for fiscal year 2025 – 2026. This page will be updated by the foundation as prices continually change.
Current Needs
3D Transvaginal Probe
Cost $11,169.00
Diagnostic Imaging (X-ray) Department
The 3D Transvaginal Ultrasound Probe is an advanced probe which will allow healthcare professionals to steer the sound beam from side to side without physically repositioning the device, enhancing patient comfort during exams. Additionally, it may eliminate the need for further diagnostic imaging such as MRI, CT scans, or X-rays.
The 3D probe is particularly effective in helping healthcare providers identify and distinguish between various congenital uterine anomalies and urinary tract infections (UTIs), improving diagnostic accuracy and patient care.
Digital Mobile X-Ray Unit
Cost $284,000.00
Diagnostic Imaging (X-Ray) Department
The Diagnostic Imaging department needs a mobile digital X-ray unit to enhance patient care and efficiency. This portable equipment allows X-ray imaging to be brought directly to patients in emergency situations where transporting them may be difficult or risky. With faster and clearer results, diagnoses can be made more quickly, leading to better treatment outcomes and saving valuable time. This addition ensures that patients receive the attention they need right when they need it.
Sonosite Ultrasound
Cost $102,890.00
Emergency Department
The Sonosite Ultrasound is a portable imaging tool used in the emergency department to help doctors and nurses quickly assess and diagnose patients. Our healthcare teams rely on this ultrasound to guide timely, life-saving interventions by providing immediate bedside imaging. Serving some of the hospital’s sickest patients, this equipment supports more than 40% of all emergency cases. By allowing many tests to be performed in the emergency department, it reduces the need to send patients elsewhere for imaging, helping care proceed faster and more smoothly.
E10 Logiq R4 Next Level Console Ultrasound
Cost $174,756.00
Diagnostic Imaging (X-Ray) Department
The LOGIQ E10 ultrasound is an advanced imaging system used to support a wide range of diagnostic procedures across multiple areas of care. It provides high-resolution images that help healthcare providers detect health concerns earlier and begin treatment sooner. Equipped with the latest technology and software, this ultrasound improves image quality while allowing sonographers to work more efficiently. The accompanying gynecology stretcher features a drop-down design that improves patient comfort and reduces physical strain for staff during exams.
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Booth
Cost $119,887.00
Respiratory Services Department
The Pulmonary function testing (PTF) equipment measures how well the lungs work. These tests check lung volume, airflow, and gas exchange to help diagnose and monitor conditions like asthma, COPD, and pulmonary fibrosis.
A spirometer measures how much and how fast a person can breathe out, helping detect airflow problems. A body plethysmograph determines total lung volume, including the air left after exhaling, by having the patient breathe in a sealed chamber. Diffusion Capacity (DLCO) testing checks how well gases like oxygen move from the lungs into the blood by measuring the absorption of a small amount of gas. A peak flow meter is a handheld device that tracks how fast a person can exhale, often used by asthma patients. Nitrogen washout and helium dilution systems use gases to measure total lung capacity and how much air stays in the lungs.
Additional needs
There are the additional items required. If you would like further information on any of the items listed on this page, please call or email the Foundation at (902) 869-6111 or stacey.chapman@nshealth.ca. Thank you for your consideration.
- L6-24 D Linear Array Probe
- C2-9-D XDclear* Convex Array Probe
- Shear Wave Elastography
- Adjustable desk for nurse’s station
- Stool
- Backman Vidcom System for Virtual Meetings
- General Imaging Unit
- Hand Evaluation
L6-24 D Linear Array Probe
Department: Diagnostic Imaging
Cost: $9,791.00
C2-9-D XDclear* Convex Array Probe
Department: Diagnostic Imaging
Cost: $12,088.00 each.
Shear Wave Elastography
Department: Diagnostic Imaging
Cost: $7,960.00
Adjustable desk for nurse’s station
Department: Emergency Department
Cost: $1,106.00
Stool
Department: Diabetes Management
Cost: $129.00
Backman Vidcom System for Virtual Meetings
Department: Entire Healthcare Leadership Team
Cost: $23,899.00
General Imaging Unit
Department: Diagnostic Imaging
Cost: $600,000.
Department: Rehab Services
Cost: $943.00
Impact of donations
To see some of the items the Foundation, through your generous donations and your participation in our events, have been able to fund visit our Impact of donations page. In the hands of our skilled healthcare professionals, this equipment provides quality care for you and your neighbours.