2026-2028 Proposal - Advancing care for children with the funding of a Mini C-ARM
Deliver faster, safer care for young patients
The need for a Mini C-Arm
Currently, setting a fracture in a child requires sedation administered by an ER doctor or the pediatric sedation team, who are only available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A follow-up X-ray must then be performed, which means the sedated child has to be transported to radiology, accompanied by nursing staff. If the fracture isn’t set correctly or the bone is misaligned, the entire process needs to start over: another sedation, removing and replacing the cast, and another trip to radiology.
This process can be overwhelming for the child, their family, and the care team, and may extend the hospital stay if a second sedation is needed. Adding a mini C-ARM would allow real-time checks of bone alignment and fracture reduction right in the emergency room, cutting out extra transfers and repeated procedures.
Key Benefits
Instant assessment of the fracture and bone alignment;
Immediate corrections if needed—no need to repeat the entire procedure;
No need to move the child or the team to the radiology department;
Fewer repeat procedures under general anesthesia;
Better care experience in a setting designed for children.
Total Equipment Cost
Countless children will be able to benefit annually from this new equipment
