Proceeds from the FORE Health Invitational Help The Chester County Hospital's Tiniest Patients
(West Chester, PA) - A devout family man, PGA Pro Sean O'Hair resides in Chester County, PA with his wife and four children. He has designated Chester County Hospital as one of his charities of choice for the quality health services it provides to women and children. His two youngest children were born at the Hospital.
With his participation and support over the years, the Hospital's FORE Health Invitational - October 17, 2011 at White Manor Country Club - has grown in size and has lead to the purchase of four significant pieces of proven technology to benefit women and children's health at Chester County Hospital.
This past year, as a result of Sean's generosity at the outing and the dedication of the organizers - JoAnna and Andy Benton, Sarah and Brian Mears, and the Willistown Branch of the Women's Auxiliary - Chester County Hospital was able to procure 20 Neopuff Infant T-Piece Resuscitators for the newborns in its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This proven equipment by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare allows nurses to regulate how much breath is inhaled by an infant who needs help breathing just after they are born. The machine provides a consistent amount of pressure and air going into the infant's lungs, so the appropriate breathing rate is monitored and regulated.
Fran Doyle, RN, MSN, CNML, Director, Maternal Child Services, says, "We have been able to purchase a Neopuff machine for every bassinette in the NICU. This gives the nurses access to this life-saving equipment at their fingertips. Having equipment immediately available to help regulate a baby's breathing, if needed, makes a world of difference."
In its earliest year, the outing supported the purchase of a Giraffe OmniBed for the NICU. This innovative bed is a full-featured incubator and radiant warmer combined. According to its manufacturer - GE - its unique attributes, like a rotating pressure-diffusing mattress and digital integration, minimizes the amount of unnecessary bed-to-bed transitions for critical care newborns in the NICU. All levels of care can be managed in the Giraffe bed.
The golf outing also allowed for the purchase of the GEM Premier 4000, which "revolutionized blood testing at the bedside," according to its creators, Instrumentation Laboratory. For the babies of the NICU, this proven lab technology helps prevent human and system errors for enhanced patient safety and care. It allows nurses to draw a minimal amount of blood from the babies to run all the tests they need, thereby reducing the amount of stress on the babies ... and their parents.
Finally, the Labor and Delivery Unit received Hill-Rom's Affinity 4 Birthing Beds to make for a more comfortable birthing process for mothers and a seamless transition from a labor bed to a delivery bed for their nurses. These beds are designed for safety and convenience with transitional parts that provide a comfortable birthing position and experience.
About Sean O'Hair
Frequently mentioned as one of America's best golfers, Sean O'Hair has built an impressive resume as a professional. His rookie season on the PGA TOUR in 2005 included a victory at the John Deere Classic, four top-10 finishes and recognition as the PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year. His success continued in 2006 when he was the youngest player in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings. Another impressive season followed in 2007, which included five top-10 finishes. Success continued in 2008 when Sean was victorious at the Transitions Championship in Tampa. Sean had his best year in 2009 when he won the Wells Fargo Championship and was a triumphant member of the United States President's Cup team, ending the year ranked 15th in the world. Continuing in 2011, Sean pulled out a playoff victory at the RBC Canadian Open to secure his first victory of the season. A devout family man, Sean resides in Chester County with his wife and four children.
About the FORE Health Invitational - October 17, 2011 @ White Manor Country Club
The FORE Health Invitational is the shared vision of the Willistown Branch of the Women's Auxiliary to Chester County Hospital and the Benton Family of Downingtown, PA. The Willistown Auxiliary has a distinguished track record of service to the Hospital, including hosting its own charitable golf tournament for 24 years. JoAnna and Andy Benton organized a golf outing and endowment program to memorialize their son, Henry. Separately, and now together, the Women's Auxiliary and the Bentons' golf outings have raised more than $900,000 to benefit the Hospital in a variety of ways, including capital improvements, patient services and advanced medical technology for women's and children's health.
About Chester County Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Chester County Hospital's NICU is located in the heart of our maternity unit to manage the care of babies who have special medical concerns. Led by a team of Neonatalogists from CHOP on staff at Chester County Hospital and complemented by skilled nurses, our Level III NICU administers to the specialized needs of infants who require advanced care upon birth. The Hospital has the only Level III NICU certification in the County, as awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The Level III designation means that the Hospital has in-house neonatology specialists 24-hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. Our team is capable of handling the most complex medical situations.
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