Medical Air System Upgrade Now Enhancing Care at La Verendrye General Hospital
July 14, 2025
Medical
Air System Upgrade Now Enhancing Care at La Verendrye General Hospital
Riverside Health Care is
pleased to announce the successful upgrade and expansion of its Medical Air
Compressor System at La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH). This critical
infrastructure enhancement now provides medical-grade air directly to the
hospital’s labour and delivery rooms and nursery.
Medical-grade air plays an
essential role in hospital care, particularly in supporting the respiratory
needs of newborns and patients requiring oxygen therapy. Previously, portable
units were required in these individual spaces. With this upgrade, LVGH now
benefits from a centralized system that delivers a consistent, high-quality
supply of medical air to these key inpatient areas, improving safety, care
delivery, and clinical workflow.
“This is a significant step
forward in the quality of care we provide, especially in our obstetrics and
newborn care areas,” said Julie Cousineau, Director of Nursing. “Having
medical-grade air available directly in these rooms supports safer, more
effective treatment and reduces reliance on portable systems. We are ensuring
our youngest patients have access to the safest and most reliable environment
possible, from their first moments of life.”
The enhanced system is now
fully operational. Riverside extends its thanks to the teams who supported this
project from planning through implementation.
“Upgrades like this are part of our broader commitment to
improving health services across the entire Riverside system,” said Henry
Gauthier, Riverside’s President & CEO. “Continued investment in critical
infrastructure ensures we can meet the evolving needs of those we serve with
safe, timely, and high-quality support. We remain dedicated to strengthening
our capacity and improving the experience of care for all who rely on Riverside,
today and into the future."