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For Geologist Terry Matheson, his idea came as he was discarding samples from The Curse of Oak Island's 2017 drill program.

gp22 Physician recruitment efforts on the South Shore are about to receive a $500,000 infusion, thanks to philanthropists Jim & Carolyn Evans.

hands The South Shore Bursary Program is soon going to be able to financially support more local students pursuing a career in healthcare.

wifi Wireless network improvements at Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital will now allow Wi-Fi capable equipment to serve patients in Lunenburg.

In September 2017, the wireless upgrade installation at Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital (FMH) received over $100,000 in funding support from the Health Services Foundation of the South Shore. The upgrade will provide two access points, allowing wireless devices to have coverage even in the event of a failure.

The Information Technology team at Fishermen’s Memorial is excited to announce with these standards in place medical staff can immediately use the existing Electrocardiogram (EKG) Carts in wireless mode, meaning staff can use the carts to look up and transmit cardiac tests from any location. Glucometers in the laboratory will also be able to be wirelessly connected.

Past Foundation Board Chair Phil Bradfield notes with an ever increasing reliance on “connected” medical technology the Health Services Foundation is pleased to support the enhancement of the wireless information technology system at Fishermen’s Memorial. “Not only will this allow more state of the art technology to be used at the hospital but will also enhance the stay of our longer term patients by keeping them connected with their family and friends”.

With the upgrade the nearly 70-year old hospital will be future ready, able to support the wireless needs of the medical industry, such as a new NSHA-driven project, replacing current Intravenous (IV) Pumps with wireless units.

Since 1993, the Health Services Foundation of the South Shore is a nonprofit, aiming to enhance healthcare equipment and services at South Shore Regional Hospital, Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital and its associated sites.

58599007 471421890063478 8245160211187236864 n 1 BRIDGEWATER, N.S – A minimally invasive surgical (MIS) suite has officially opened its doors at South Shore Regional Hospital.

For the 19^th year in a row the West Nova Fuels Curl for a Cause, organized by the Health Services Foundation of the South Shore, has made an impact on healthcare in Lunenburg.

52094013 10156277675106242 4192017582749908992 o Donations of all sizes from donors of all ages have made the purchase of six essential pieces of equipment for the Maternal/Child Unit at South Shore Regional Hospital possible.

HIFH2018 The final round of the Health Services Foundation's Hit It For Health golf tournament was a swinging success!

20180613 152603 It’s a donation that will not only positively impact today’s South Shore residents, but will make for a healthier tomorrow.

planned giving hands While it is not a popular topic around the dinner table, leaving final donations to charities in wills is now a common practice and has been some time. The proof? The Health Services Foundation of the South Shore found it as they reflected on giving trends to their organization over the past 25 years.