New X-Ray Machine at HHHS

It's out with the old and in with the new – a state of the art x-ray machine at Haliburton Highlands Health Services. The new x-ray device will allow the old one, that's served the community since 2014, to be decommissioned. Its replacement, fully funded through a community campaign with the Triple H S Foundation, ensures quality care remains closer to home for residents and visitors to Haliburton County.The new unit replaces the previous unit which was reaching the end of its life cycle. It was becoming more expensive to repair as parts were becoming difficult to find. The hospital kept it functioning past its 10-year expected lifespan. The Triple H S Foundation's campaign, entitled "Here for You " raised six point three million dollars, far exceeding the campaign goal of four point three million dollars. The campaign originally aimed to fund a new CT scanner and mammography units, but thanks to the extra funds, triple H S was able to purchase and install the new x-ray suite as well. The new x-ray machine is expected to be a well used tool for doctors making diagnoses and subsequently in the treatment of patients.Gail Kennedy, Integrated Director of Diagnostics at the hospital sat down with CanoeFM recently to explain how the new x-ray machine will improve health care across the region.