County gives $35,000 for healthcare equipment in Sylvan Lake
Red Deer County council has approved $35,000 for life-saving equipment at the new Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service facility.
Specifically, the money will go towards a type of defibrillator machine to assist with the resuscitation and stabilization of patients in life-threatening condition.
Susan Samson, Chair of the Sylvan Lake Urgent Care Committee, said she’s overwhelmed by council’s support.
“It’s going to be one of our largest donations to date. The words from mayor and council just make me remember how hard we’ve all worked to get here,” she said following Tuesday’s council meeting. “It’s the right thing to do and everybody on this council, when they voted for it, realizes how important it is to their residents.”