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Prince Albert Corrections Charity Riders and the Victoria Hospital Foundation announced the purchase of two more vital signs monitors

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Paul Miller of the P.A. Correctional Centre was hooked up to a vital signs monitor by nurse Darren Hunter to show others how the machines work.

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By Jodi Schellenberg
PA Herald

PRINCE ALBERT — On Wednesday, the Prince Albert Corrections Charity Riders and the Victoria Hospital Foundation announced the purchase of two more vital signs monitors for Level Five, the Medical Palliative Floor, at the hospital.

The Riders consist of staff from Prince Albert Correctional Centre, Pinegrove Correctional Centre, Young Offenders Centre and Community Training Readiness.

The money to purchase the monitors was raised by the Riders. They raised more than $10,000 on their ride last year and each monitor costs about $5,000.

“They have done quite a lot for the hospital over the years,” said Rob Dalziel, executive director of the hospital foundation. “It helps worthy causes in the city and we think that is great. Over the years they have been very kind to us.”

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