Bethany Adds Needed Medical Equipment Thanks to Catholic Health Foundation Grant

The Catholic Health Foundation has awarded Bethany Health Care Center a generous grant allowing for the purchase of several pieces of critically-needed medical equipment, including a Continuous Passive Motion device used to mobilize knee and hip joints, an enteral feeding pump and handheld Ultrasound machine. These resources assist Bethany residents with their recovery process from illness or injury and prevent negative outcomes during their return to good health. According to Maureen Dulko, RN, Director of Nursing, “Our Bethany staff was thrilled to receive the most current and high-quality treatment modalities available in this health care setting. Residents who underwent joint replacement procedures were able to maintain and improve their mobility. This allowed for their Physical Therapy sessions to be less painful and promoted a positive healing outcome in a shorter amount of time.

Nutritional crises were averted as a result of better monitoring equipment which allowed our Registered Dietician to confidently put nutritional interventions in place. The enteral feeding pump has assisted Nurses with time management and has allowed residents to enjoy a quiet peaceful environment without the need for nursing interruption in their lives. The Handheld Ultrasound machine has been used frequently by our clinicians and has directly affected intervention decisions. It has significantly reduced the need for outside diagnostics and trips to the ER.”

Bethany Health Care Center is grateful to the Catholic Health Foundation for their continued support for Bethany residents.