PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Medical Center Foundation has presented $150,000 to OMC to purchase a nuclear imaging camera for cardiac stress testing.
The donation was presented to the hospital commissioners Wednesday.
The funds were raised from the foundation’s annual Red, Set, Go event in February and from private donations.
“Once again, we are able to present a gift for something that will save lives,” said Foundation Chair Duane Wolfe.
The new camera will cut the amount of time that a patient has to be in an uncomfortable position from 30 minutes to six to 10 minutes, reduce the amount of radiation exposure and provide improved imaging with enhanced technology, the foundation said.
The foundation has given $1,419,971 to or on behalf of OMC in the past 19 months, said Bruce Skinner, OMC Foundation executive director.
It also is in the midst of raising money for the expansion of the OMC Cancer Center.
“Counting pledges from donors, we have now raised over $1 million toward the cancer center expansion,” Skinner said.
The foundation now plans to generate additional money for the purchase of equipment for the Cancer Center, he said.
“We hope that many local people will become a part of this fundraising effort,” Skinner said.
Those interested in more information or in making a donation can call the OMC Foundation office at 360-417-7144, or email bruce@omhf.org.
