Hospital seeks funds for new ultrasound

Doctor calls the portable tool 'essential to our care for patients'

Doctors Michael Sze (left) and David Agulnik demonstrate how a portable ultrasound works during a press conference. Tapestry Foundation hopes to raise funds to purchase one for Mount Saint Joseph Hospital. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic.

A Vancouver hospital is asking the community to help it raise $800,000 for its emergency department. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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