February 24th, 2020Trentham equipment

THE Trentham & Districts Community Bank has donated vital equipment for aged care residents at Trentham Health.

Representatives of the bank met with senior Central Highlands Rural Health staff to celebrate the growing collaborative partnership between the organisations. 

Health service CEO Maree Cuddihy took the opportunity to express her appreciation for the community bank’s vital and ongoing support of the local Trentham community.

The event marked the formal receipt of $3000 funding for the acquisition of a Vital Observations Machine, a high-tech device that efficiently monitors and quickly alerts any irregularities in various vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rates and blood oxygen levels.

The bank also announced a further grant of $1995 for the purchase of a patient transfer assist trolley which will enhance the safety and comfort of residents as they relocate from chairs, sofas or wheel chairs.

This new equipment promises to significantly improve the quality of care for aged care residents, which in turn leads to considerable enhancement to their quality of life.

After a comprehensive tour of the community health and aged care campus, the representatives discussed potential forms of future collaboration to advance their shared objective of enhancing the quality of life of residents within the Trentham district.

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