Helmsley Charitable Trust Rural Healthcare Equipment Initiative

Geographic Scope: Rural communities in Nevada, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wyoming

Purpose: Purchase state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment and provide training for rural hospitals and health centers. Part of $72 million total commitment to fund ultrasound equipment and training initiatives for rural communities and underserved populations.

Equipment Provided to MCMC:

• Mindray TE X ultrasound system for ER
• GE Logiq E10s for Radiology Department

Initiative Components:

• $21.8 million to help 69 North Dakota hospitals and health centers purchase ultrasound imaging devices
• $5.7 million to boost sonography and point of care ultrasound (POCUS) training
• $1.9 million to North Dakota State University for sonographer training expansion
• $3.8 million to High Quality Medical Education (HQMEDED) for comprehensive POCUS training
• Over $64,000 to individual facilities for sonographer training
• 134 POCUS machines, 57 general ultrasound systems, 24 cardiovascular ultrasound systems purchased

Focus Areas:

• Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) equipment
• General ultrasound systems
• Cardiovascular ultrasound systems
• Sonographer and provider training

Background: Helmsley Charitable Trust has committed more than $4.5 billion since beginning active grantmaking in 2008. Rural Healthcare Program has awarded more than $750 million to organizations in Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Contact Information: www.helmsleytrust.org

Application Process

No detailed application procedures provided on website for this specific initiative. Initiative appears to have been a targeted solicitation by Helmsley Trust to select rural healthcare facilities.

For Information: Visit www.helmsleytrust.org or contact Helmsley Charitable Trust directly.