A Timmins operating room is getting a $250,000 upgrade thanks to Lake Shore Gold.
The mining company recently donated the money for the upgrades to the Timmins and District Hospital Foundation.
“It’s an opportunity that we as an organization are proud to contribute to. Understanding the importance of healthcare facilities for the City’s residents and our employees is paramount. Donations are simply not possible without the hard work and dedication demonstrated by our employees during these trying times," said Marcel Cardinal, Lake Shore Gold director of environment and sustainability, in a news release.
The money will be used to upgrade operating room 14, according to Timmins and District Hospital chief nursing executive and vice president Joan Ludwig.
It will increase access to state-of-the-art technology to support laparoscopic surgery, which she said is "used extensively in general surgery, gynecology and urology."
"The benefits for our community and district include less invasive surgery for patients, with reduced hospitalization time, and faster post-operative recovery. It will significantly increase access to timely laparoscopic procedures, reduce wait times for surgical procedures, promote OR efficiency and more flexibility in OR bookings, and provide increased support for specialist recruitment," said Ludwig.
