Breathe easy: BUH monthly tickets on sale again
Warmer temperatures and robins chirping aren’t the only signs that spring is just around the corner in the Battlefords, as tickets are once again available for the annual Battleford Union Hospital Foundation’s (BUH) monthly lottery with more than $50,000 up for grabs.
The annual fundraiser for the BUH helps the foundation purchase much-needed equipment for the hospital. Executive director Claudette McGuire said this year they have targeted a piece of equipment that is essential to health care in the area.
“The funds this year will be allocated towards the purchase of a new Pulmonary Unit for respiratory therapy at the hospital,” McGuire said. “This unit cost about $37,000, and is used by about 700 patients per year.”
The Pulmonary Function Unit measures how well a patient is able to breathe and how effectively their lungs bring oxygen to the rest of their body. Those with COPD, chronic lung disease, asthma and those who require assessment of how well their lungs work prior to having surgery will also benefit from the Pulmonary Unit.