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Ultrasound machine donated to zoo to help animals stay healthy

Dr. Logan Wood, director of Roosevelt Park Zoo, at left, and Miranda Thompson, a zookeeper in charge of outreach animals and bears, conduct an echo cardiogram with ultrasound equipment on Rhonda, a ball python and one of the zoo’s animal ambassadors. Trinity Health Foundation donated the equipment to the zoo.
Dr. Logan Wood, director of Roosevelt Park Zoo, left, Keyshia Cole of Trinity and Miranda Thompson, a zookeepetr holding Rhonda, a ball python, talk about the ultrasound equipment that was donated to the zoo by Trinity Health Foundation.

Thanks to a grant from The Helmsley Charitable Trust that allowed for the purchase of new ultrasound equipment, Trinity Health donated previous ultrasound equipment to Roosevelt Park Zoo.

In February, The Helmsley Charitable Trust granted just over $3 million to Trinity Health Foundation to purchase ultrasound equipment as part of a $27.4 million ultrasound initiative in North Dakota.

Trinity Health’s old ultrasound machines were donated on Wednesday to help keep the animals in good health and conditions.

“At Trinity Health, we believe in investing in the health and well-being of our entire community, including the animals that bring joy and education to many,” said Dusty Zimmerman, director of Trinity Health Foundation. “We are proud to expand the lifesaving power of medical technology beyond the walls of the hospital by supporting the incredible work being done at Roosevelt Park Zoo.”

On Wednesday, Trinity Health performed a demonstration of the equipment at the zoo in coordination with zoo staff. An ultrasound was conducted on the zoo’s ball python, Rhonda.

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