The annual Tree of Lights campaign at OSF Saint Clare Medical Center in Princeton, raised more than enough money for the purchase of a so-called Scope Buddy. According to information provided by OSF Healthcare, a Scope Buddy is an endoscope flushing aid, an integral piece of equipment for the special procedures team. The Scope Buddy creates a consistent, reliable and safe means to flush endoscope channels. It provides enhanced data monitoring, increased cleaning consistency and decreased risk of cross-contamination. The Tree of Lights campaign made the purchase of this innovative surgical item via the community participating and helping to pay for the tool while raising $5,128.00 toward the purchase. Since the inception of the Tree of Lights in 1990, more than $120,000 has been raised for different departments of the hospital.
