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The Leona M. and Harry B.
Helmsley Charitable Trust
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Sublette County Health receives $62,212 grant to purchase ultrasound equipment
by Sublette County Hospital District
March 27, 2024
MARBLETON, WYOMING — The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $62,212 to the Sublette County Health Foundation to purchase a new Sonosite Point of Care Ultrasound for the Marbleton Medical Clinic as part of a statewide ultrasound initiative across Wyoming. The initiative includes nearly $13.9 million to help Wyoming hospitals and health centers purchase ultrasound imaging devices and boost sonography and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training opportunities across the state.
Board chair Tonia Hoffman writes, "The Sublette County Hospital District extends sincere gratitude for the generosity of the Helmsley Charitable Trust and for their sizable investment in our communities. Access to care is a priority for our organization, and this gift will help us in our mission to provide the best care we can to our friends and neighbors. The Helmsley family has impacted generations in rural America, and I am so thankful for the good work they do."
Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures inside the body. This safe, cost-effective tool supports other clinical information to help providers make timely diagnoses and provide appropriate treatment. Foundation Board Chair Sid Stanfill notes, "The Foundation is pleased to provide this important piece of equipment to the Marbleton Clinic."
Walter Panzirer, a Trustee for the Helmsley Charitable Trust, said the grants will help improve access to quality medical treatment for all Wyoming residents, whether they live in the heart of Cheyenne or Casper or in a smaller rural community.
"Our hospitals and health centers need to stay current with rapidly advancing technology so they can continue to provide top-notch healthcare close to home," Panzirer said. "These grants help ensure that facilities across Wyoming have the latest and greatest ultrasound equipment and training."
The grants were announced Thursday during a statewide news conference.
About two-thirds (97) of the 143 devices purchased through the $12.3 million in equipment grants are POCUS machines, which are used by providers at the bed or tableside for immediate assessment of a patient to quickly determine a course of action. The grants will also provide 26 general ultrasound systems and 20 cardiovascular ultrasound systems, which aid in imaging of the heart.
The initiative also includes nearly $1.6 million for the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Initiative, which aims to enhance patient care across the state by both broadening the scope of training in specialty ultrasound and bolstering access to quality POCUS services.
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