In Good Company - A publication of Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Centers
Issue link: https://blog.providence.org/i/1374862
32 transforMing our future Torrance • Completed construction of the Pharmacy upgrades to meet new state requirements • Submitted plans to the state for Cath Lab Room 10 replacement • Public Restrooms in Outpatient Lobby have been made ADA Compliant • Replacement of the CT equipment to support our Stroke, Orthopedic, and other surgical programs • Replacement of Medical Air Pumps • New Atellica Lab Chemical Analyzers and new automation line equipment • Remodel of Labor & Deliver y and Postpartum rooms • Women's Imaging department remodel and addition of a new bone density (DEXA) scanner • Replacement of flooring throughout the ministr y • Replacement of telemetr y equipment • Upgrade of 1st Surgical Overflow unit including a nurse call system Improvements Funded by the Foundation • Purchase of the Kinevo 900 system, a microscope that will be used in head, spine, ENT, and for Dr. Jay Granzow 's specialized lymphedema surgical procedures • Purchase of additional rehabilitation equipment in the Rehabilitation department at the San Pedro ministr y • Purchase of NICview cameras for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that allows enhanced parent and family virtual visitation • Purchase of the Trumpf TruSystem which offers integrated table motion for the new Xi da Vinci Robot at the San Pedro ministr y • Purchase of the CARDIOHELP System which is used to restore and stabilize the patient 's cardiopulmonar y functions. It pumps and oxygenates a patient 's blood outside the body, allowing the heart and lungs to rest • Purchase of an upgraded entertainment system for the Pediatrics Unit (replacing the old VHS) Philanthropic Success The Providence Little Company of Mar y Foundation is the fundraising arm of our medical centers, whose goal is to raise philanthropic gifts to help us maintain our margin of excellence. These gifts help to acquire new equipment, renovate and upgrade facilities, and support the professional development of our nurses; and this year, provided $5M in vital support to our COVID-19 pandemic response. • The Foundation exceeded annual projections and fundraising targets despite the challenges of COVID-19 and financial market instabilities.