Medical Technology

Medical Technology Stories

In gratitude for supporters who allow us to provide tailored treatment options for our patients

Early Detection: Sarah* was prenatally diagnosed with a fetal heart defect in which the right side was larger than the left side. Thanks to the Foundation’s purchase of the Neonatal Echo Probe the medical team was well-prepared for Sarah. After being born on February 3, 2020 at just over 6 lbs., Sarah was able to have this critical test the very next day, and be discharged the day after that – with her parents remaining by her side the entire time. Without this essential technology, newly born Sarah would have needed to be transferred out of our hospital just for this test.

*Patient name and photo changed for privacy.

Caring Connections: An anonymous donor came to us early in the pandemic, searching for a creative way to help our COVID-19 hospitalized patients feel less isolated. With this generous donor’s help, we were able to purchase iPads for hospitalized COVID-19 patients that were used to video conference with their families. This kept our patients’ loved ones safe, but allowed for much-needed connection. More than 100 ICU patients were able to virtually visit with their loved ones, thanks to this technology.

Enhanced Screenings: The Foundation works alongside the medical team at Ascension St. Vincent’s to identify new technologies that improve the accuracy of screenings for various diseases, abnormalities, and other conditions. The EonDirect Lung is the industry-leading incidental pulmonary nodule and lung cancer screening software solution, and Ascension St. Vincent’s is the first to have this software in the region. The Welch Allyn® Q-Stress® Cardiac Stress Testing System was also recently purchased to help our Waycross Cardiology group provide top-of-the-line screenings for heart conditions.

Impact: Medical Technology

6,952 people helped

Blackbaud’s Luminate

5,392 donors received personalized electronic communication from the Foundation thanks to this software CARESCAPE Monitors

650 patients of the electrophysiology (EP) lab benefited from this monitor which helps provide safe and effective care GetWell Network

662* heart and ICU patients have accessed this technology which provides a personalized care experience

iPads for COVID-19 Patients

100+ COVID-19 hospitalized

patients had access to these iPads to FaceTime with loved ones decreasing feelings of isolation Neonatal Echo Probe

148 premature babies have had access to this important technology that checks their heart Nuclear Stress Machine

patients will soon have access to this machine which shows how the blood flows to their heart

Upcoming: Air Filtration

this technology will be installed in our mobile health units to protect our patients and our caregivers during the pandemic and beyond Upcoming: Eon Direct Software

this technology will help track at risk patients with lung nodules to improve lung cancer screening

*The pavilion opened in the last two months of the fiscal year.