PRIORITY FOUR - PRIORITY EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
DGH Brings Barrett’s Esophagus Treatment To Nova Scotia Generous supporters of our 2024 Annual Lobster Dinner & Auction, together with the Chassie Family, helped bring Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) treatment for Barrett’s Esophagus to Nova Scotia. Prior to this, Nova Scotia patients had to travel out of province for this critical treatment that helps prevent esophageal cancer. Darren S., a Halls Harbour, Nova Scotia resident knows firsthand the benefits of having RFA treatment available at DGH. “I travelled out of province 13 times over the last five years to be treated for Barrett’s Esophagus. Having this technology available at DGH means I am travelling less, spending less, recovering faster and shortening the time that I am away from home because of the proximity of the treatment. I can’t thank DGH Foundation donors enough for bringing healthcare technology like this to Dartmouth and to patients like me.”
Jenna Joyce, Cynthia Stockman, Rebecca Croft, Dr. Natalie Cheng, and Dr. Robert Berger with new RFA Laser
Holmium And Thulium Lasers At DGH Making An Impact For Prostate & Kidney Patients Dartmouth General Hospital is now home to two leading- edge medical lasers used to treat kidney stones and enlarged prostates, thanks to your generosity. The Thulium Laser is a non-invasive technology that helps turn large kidney stones into “dust”, allowing patients to pass the remnants of the stones easily, without pain. The Moses 2.0 Holmium Laser is another non-invasive leading technology used to treat BPH (benign prostate hyperplasia). Patients undergoing treatment with the Laser experience less pain, minimal catheterization, and less bleeding. DGH was the first hospital in Atlantic Canada to acquire this new technology and is leading the way in laser-assisted healthcare. Special thanks to the River Philip Foundation for their generous matching gift to help bring this leading technology to DGH!
Dr. Jon Duplisea and Dr. Jon Moore with the new Moses 2.0 Holmium Laser
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