Executive Officer and Director of Nursing for Bulahdelah Community Hospital, David Boyd, said the auxiliary had donated a number of items of equipment in the past six months that were greatly appreciated by the staff of the hospital.

"Since I've been here, which is about six months, the auxiliary has donated an electric bed ($2700), an emergency trolley ($2500) and a wheelchair ($1750)," said Mr Boyd.

"And they have just agreed to purchase us an I-STAT Blood Analyser worth $12,000 as well as a new blanket warmer, which is $3500 worth," he said.

"They are such an amazing group of people and their support allows us to continue to deliver the highest level of care for this community."

The I-STAT Blood Analyser will be of particular benefit to patients who come to Bulahdelah Community Hospital's Emergency Department.

The handheld blood-testing machine will deliver lab accurate testing for a variety of blood tests and provides results within minutes for the more seriously injured patients, which helps confirm the diagnosis and direct appropriate treatment.

"This will mean we will not have to transfer as many patients to a different hospital because we will have access to those test results here to help direct our treatment plan for the patient," Mr Boyd said.

The auxiliary members consistently dedicate their time to fundraising for the hospital, with cake stalls and raffles, and receive strong support from the Bulahdelah community.

"It really is a community effort and we are very grateful for their support," Mr Boyd said.

As a way of thanking the auxiliary members for their tireless work, Lower Mid North Coast Cluster General Manager Ken Hampson visited Bulahdelah Community Hospital on Tuesday, June 20, and presented the members with a certificate.