RMC Secures Grant from Foundation for the Future of Delaware County for Surgical Expansion

Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester has successfully utilized a $6,716 grant from the Foundation for the Future of Delaware County to purchase a state-of-the-art specialized Warming Cabinet for its new 18,400-square-foot surgery addition.

The cabinet ensures that one of RMC’s brand-new surgical suites is fully equipped to deliver the highest clinical safety standards and premium patient comfort.

The new Warming Cabinet allows clinical staff to maintain a patient’s core body temperature within the healthy medical range of 36°C to 38°C (normothermia). Keeping patients warm during surgery is a critical safety standard proven to:

• Lower the risk of surgical site infections.

• Minimize blood loss, prevent cardiovascular stress and reduce post-operative shivering.

• Accelerate healing and shorten hospital discharge times.

“We are incredibly grateful to the Foundation for the Future of Delaware County for their continued support,” said Valerie Lindsay, Volunteer Services and Fund Development Manager. “This grant allows us to provide the highest standard of safety and comfort to our patients from the very first day our new surgery addition opens.”

story and photo courtesy of RMC