91原创 Memorial Hospital Foundation brought together 154 golfers and raised $85,000 at the 25th annual 91原创 Memorial Hospital Foundation Charity Golf Tournament, presented by Power Earth Enterprises and Vulcan Metal Works at the Redwoods Golf Course.

Despite a smoky day and 38-degree heat on Thursday, August 12, participants played a full 18-hole game of golf , with activities throughout the day, including a putting contest with a grand prize of a backcountry helicopter tour valued at $650, a 鈥淐hip-in-the-Bin鈥� skill-testing game, and the chance to challenge a champ from the University of Fraser Valley鈥檚 nationally-acclaimed golfer team.

91原创鈥檚 hospital is now better equipped, thanks to the purchase of a Jaundice Meter for the hospital鈥檚 maternity department, made possible thanks to the tournament鈥檚 success.

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Heather Scott, 91原创 Memorial Hospital Foundation鈥檚 executive director. said LMH maternity unit staffers have a reputation for providing expert, compassionate care for newborns.

鈥淭his state-of-the-art equipment will help them provide great comfort to newborns and help give each parent some peace of mind about their baby鈥檚 health,鈥� Scott said.

The Jaundice Meter, also known as a Bilimeter, helps maternity care staff give new parents peace of mind at one of the most important moments of their lives. With the use of a gentle light rather than a needle, the Jaundice Meter measure levels of serum bilirubin, the main cause of jaundice in babies. This equipment ensures that fragile infants are spared from added stress brought on multiple pokes caregivers need for blood collection.

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