CANTON – The Canton-Potsdam Hospital Foundation recently received a donation from the Corning Incorporated Foundation to purchase a Welch Allyn 4200B-E1 Spot Vital Signs Monitor and Mobile Cart for St. Lawrence Health System’s Physical Therapy Department in the EJ Noble Medical Building, 80 East Main St.

The equipment will provide fast and accurate vital signs readings, including blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, and SpO2 (oxygen in the blood) in approximately 30 seconds. The technology allows the information to interface directly with a patient’s electronic health record, resulting in less time documenting and more time for therapists to engage directly with their patients.

The foundation exists to raise funds for the sole benefit of the patients served by the hospital. Anyone interested in supporting patient care in their community may contact Foundation Executive Director April Grant at (315) 261-5418. Donations can be mailed to the foundation at 50 Leroy Street, Potsdam, NY 13676, or made online at www.cphgives.org.