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Petersburg Medical Center therapist Ellie van Swearingen, right, and Shannon Hernley, physical therapy assistant student, stand beside new equipment the hospital acquired with proceeds from the June 12 Paddle Battle fundraiser. The new parallel bars and high/low tables, costing $4,725.86 and $2,344.31 respectively, will increase the ease with which patients can use the equipment and reduce strains and injuries for therapy staff as well, Swearingen said.