EMPOWERING PROGRESS

Donor support is providing better access to equipment and technology for patients like Tanya (left) and Donnie (right), pictured with QEII recreational therapist Andy.


EMPOWERING PROGRESS

Donor support is providing better access to equipment and technology for patients like Tanya (left) and Donnie (right), pictured with QEII recreational therapist Andy.

$548,135

TO MODERNIZE AND ENHANCE REHABILITATION CARE

Perseverance, determination and hope run deep at the QEII’s Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre. Guided by dedicated and passionate clinicians, it’s where patients relearn and regain the skills needed for independence after a life-changing incident like a stroke, amputation or spinal cord injury.

Donor support over multiple years, including a $300,000 gift from the Windsor Foundation, is creating new treatment and assessment areas with specialized equipment and technology, enhancing a patient’s therapy experience, recovery and outcomes. These new resources empower patients to be more independent, self-direct their care and engaged in therapy.

One example is the Upper Extremity Performance Centre, equipped with virtual reality and interactive digital tools used for regaining hand, arm and shoulder movement.

The centre was supported by donors, including the QEII’s Leadership Giving Group, whose gifts were generously matched by the J & W Murphy Foundation for a total impact of $150,000, making this life-changing space a reality at the province’s most specialized rehabilitation centre.

With access to this technology and new space, patients can guide and go through their own exercises in addition to their one-on-one sessions with their therapist, which means they can spend more time practising and making progress.

— Natalie Thornley, QEII occupational therapist

WHAT DONORS ARE MAKING POSSIBLE:

Providing four new Functional Electrical Stimulation devices, game-changing technology for patients trying to regain functional limb movements like walking or grasping.

Funding a new Balance & Mobility Lab with GaitRite, a specialized electronic walkway system used to analyze a patient’s walking patterns for more personalized treatment.

Increasing access to more modern technology, providing patients with real-time feedback and insights to help them and their clinicians make data-informed decisions and improved outcomes.

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QEII Health Sciences Centre Foundation

5657 Spring Garden Road
Park Lane Mall, Suite 3005
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3R4

Phone: 902 334 1546
Toll Free: 1 888 428 0220
Fax: 902 492 8094
Email: [email protected]

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88646 3496 RR0001

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