Plans are well underway for the 17th Annual Starlight Gala benefiting the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation.
The 2017 gala will be held on May 27 at the PMD Arena Complex in Drayton.
This year’s theme is “A Run for the Roses,” a nod to the grand dame of horse racing, the Kentucky Derby.
Guests will be treated to an elegant Derby-themed party with a gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions and entertainment by local favourites Loose Change.
A total of 47 sponsors, contributing a record $117,500, are leading the charge out of the gate, guaranteeing a successful event, organizers note.
Donations of live and silent auction items continue to be collected by volunteers in the community, and will ensure that ticket holders will have exciting items to bid on at the event.
The event was close to selling out following a successful sponsorship drive, and is now officially sold out.
Funds this year will be used to replace the cardiac monitors in the hospital. These monitors will be used in the emergency department and in other areas throughout the hospital that care for the sickest and most vulnerable patients.
A cardiac monitor is a small machine that can be seen at a patient’s bedside.
This small machine tells a critical story about a patient’s health, including blood pressure, blood oxygen levels and pulse rate. This enables caregivers to respond quickly and decisively with fluid or medication when required.
Cardiac monitors are used each and every day.
“The reality is there is no single piece of equipment that we rely on more. For a heart attack, car accident, serious injury, chronic lung problems or surgery these monitors are essential for providing safe, quality patient care,” foundation officials state.
Technology within this monitoring system provides early detection of signs and symptoms of life threatening situations, which allows hospital staff to provide earlier treatment.
Earlier treatment lends itself to improved patient outcomes, meaning “patients are returned home to be with their loved ones, which is where they belong.”
Anyone wishing to contribute to another successful event through a donation to the auctions at the gala is urged to contact development officer Dale Franklin at 519-343-2030 ext. 4402 or by email at dfranklin@nwhealthcare.ca.
