FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jeff Weaver, Melony Ritter
(501) 760.6410 office
press@np.edu
January 21, 2016
SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DONATES EQUIPMENT TO NPC HEALTH SCIENCES
Hot Springs, Arkansas – The National Park College (NPC) Health Sciences Division received a GE MAC-5000 from Saline Memorial Hospital last month. If purchased new, the GE MAC-5000 echocardiogram (ECG or EKG) equipment costs approximately $15,000.
ECG equipment is used to measure electrical activity in the heart. The Health Sciences
Division plans to use the equipment for teaching proper technique in obtaining ECGs
as well as identifying ECG patterns that require medical interventions.
Health Science Division Chair, Dr. Chuck Burke expressed his appreciation for the
donation, stating, “We are so thankful to Saline Memorial Hospital for their continued
support of our programs. As a clinical education site, our student receive excellent
hands-on experience in the field with some of the best professionals in their field.
This donation will help us to continue to provide hands-on experience with state of
the art equipment.”
Photo: David Gibson, Director of Cardiopulmonary Services at Saline Memorial Hospital
pictured with Dr. Chuck Burke, Health Sciences Division Chair at NPC.
