LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — After a well being emergency led a Lansing couple to McLaren Better Lansing’s emergency room, the 2 of them discovered a option to give again to the hospital that saved one in every of their lives.
A couple of months in the past, Religion West was rushed to the hospital by her husband Mike after experiencing shortness of breath. She was then taken to the working room for emergency surgical procedure to position stents in her proper carotid artery. Afterward, Religion and Mike wished to discover a option to give again.
Religion West (left) and the brand new machine. (McLaren Better Lansing)
“Mike and I discussed doing something and prayed over it, but we needed to know what we could do to help,” stated Religion. “Throughout one in every of my appointments, I requested my heart specialist, Dr. McComb, what was on the want checklist for McLaren.”
Religion’s heart specialist confirmed the couple an outdated cardiac ultrasound 2D machine, telling them {that a} newer, high-resolution 3D cardiac ultrasound was on the prime of the cardiology division’s wishlist.
So, Religion and Mike helped purchase it.
The brand new machine permits docs to see the buildings and capabilities of the guts in far better element than they might with the outdated 2D picture, resulting in extra correct diagnoses of complicated coronary heart situations. In some instances, 3D echocardiograms can present sufficient data to keep away from further assessments, akin to an MRI.
“This new machine can perform ultrasounds on ten or more patients a day and help us pinpoint heart issues without having to perform additional procedures,” stated Dr. David McComb, DO, a heart specialist at McLaren. “Thousands of patients at McLaren will benefit from this new 3D ultrasound machine.”
Mike and Religion had been joined by a number of different Basis donors to fund the brand new machine.
“Knowing that our contribution will help so many people, it feels wonderful to give back to our community,” stated Religion. “As Christians, Mike and I passionately believe that God calls us to do what we can to help others. In this case, we give God all the glory, because He has blessed us to be able to give back.”
