CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Leona M. Helmsley and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust donates $1,490,918 to the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation to purchase ultrasound equipment as part of a statewide ultrasound initiative across Wyoming. did. The initiative includes approximately $13.9 million to help Wyoming hospitals and health centers purchase ultrasound imaging equipment and increase ultrasound and point-of-care ultrasound training opportunities across the state. contained.
“The impact of this ultrasound technology will be seen in a variety of procedure and testing areas throughout our medical center,” Casey Robinson, cardiac and medical imaging manager at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, said in a Thursday news release. Stated. “This new technology will significantly reduce the pain levels typically experienced during some exams, reduce waiting times for patients, and greatly help prevent workplace injuries for sonographers.” “Thanks to the generosity of the grant, we are able to bring second-to-none technology to our patients and communities.”
Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures inside the body. This safe and cost-effective tool supports other clinical information to help healthcare providers make timely diagnoses and provide appropriate treatment.
Walter Panzirer, director of the Helmsley Charitable Trust, said the grant is available to all Wyoming residents, whether they live in downtown Cheyenne or Casper or in a smaller rural community. This will help ensure that patients receive high-quality medical care.
“Our hospitals and health centers must stay up to date with rapidly advancing technology so we can continue to provide first-class care close to home,” Panziler said. “These grants will help ensure facilities across Wyoming have the latest and best ultrasound equipment and training.”
Approximately two-thirds (97) of the 143 devices purchased through the $12.3 million equipment grant are point-of-care ultrasound machines that allow healthcare professionals to immediately assess patients at the bed or tableside. , used to quickly determine treatment strategies. action. The grant will also provide 26 general ultrasound systems and 20 cardiovascular ultrasound systems to aid in cardiac imaging.
The effort also includes approximately $1.6 million for the University of Wyoming's Wyoming Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Initiative. This initiative aims to enhance patient care across the state by expanding specialty ultrasound training coverage and increasing access to quality point-of-care. Ultrasound service.