Who We Are
For more than 39 years, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) has been the voice of our community hospital. The foundation helps to advance the hospital’s primary role in our community to provide exceptional health care.
The foundation was established to accept funds donated to the County hospital to ensure they would be protected and available for hospital needs now and in the future. As the complexity of delivering quality health care escalated through the 80s, 90s and into the millennium, the role of the foundation grew more important in the community. Without the foundation raising money, the hospital would not be capable of staying up-to-date with the evolving technology and systems that shape modern medicine.
Since its incorporation in 1985, PECMHF has helped advance fundraising efforts by connecting donors who want to make a difference at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital.
Our Hospital's History
Our hospital has a rich history.
Prince Edward County Hospital
dates back to April 6, 1919 when it first welcomed patients in the George Alcorn House on Picton’s Hill Street. Forty years later, in 1959, County residents raised $577,000 to build the current hospital located at 403 Main Street, Picton. It was renamed “Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital” in memory of County citizens who never returned from the two Great Wars.
Today, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital is a vibrant, community hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient and emergency services to individuals of all ages.
In 1998, PECMH became part of a regional system designed to provide residents of
PEC, Quinte West, Belleville and North Hastings
with consolidated, integrated healthcare mirroring the evolving healthcare standards available in other parts of Ontario and Canada. The regional system is operated by
Quinte Health.
Our Board
Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s volunteer Board of Directors oversees the interests of donors and equipment needs at our County Hospital. They ensure gifts received are used effectively, responsibly and in compliance with the wishes of the donor.
The board currently consists of 12 members. They volunteer their time, expertise, energy and ideas to further the goal of advancing health care in The County. They also contribute financially to fundraising endeavours. The board comprises:
Former Board Members
Thank you to those who served on the PECMH Foundation Board of Directors in various capacities since 1985.
*Monica Alyea 2011-2024
Peter Brady 2018-2022
*Dan Clark 1995-1996
*Randy Claxton 1995-2011
Wayne Cooper 2004-2008
Dennis Darby 2016-2024
*Mark Davis 1992-2003
Neville Darrell 2010-2011
Fran Donaldson 2013-2019
*Evelyn Drew 1989-2007
Lillian Duffy 2013-2019
Randy Ellis 1995-1996
Pat Evans 2017-2023
Anne Marie Ferguson 1989-2013
*Leo Finnegan 2011-2024
Paul Gallagher 2011-2019
Caroline Granger 2010-2011
Bill Greer 2003-2004
*Ruth Hart 1989-1996
Kathy Henry 1992-1998
Rachel Henry 2016-2017
Art Hewer 2019-2020
Ross Inkpen 2011-2012
George Inrig 2003-2004
Liz Jones 2015-2017
Sue Law 2011-2019
Val MacDonald 1995-2010
Malcolm McFarland 1993-1996
Garth Manning 2009-2011
*Larry Matheson 2010-2014
Ken Menlove 2012-2024
Cline Pierson 2004-2021
*Ted Rutter 1985-1998
Michael Shannon 2012-2019
William D. Small 1989-1997
*Don Stanton 1985-2013
*Herbert Stone 2000-2009
June Surgery 1993-2005
Bill Sweet 1995-2003
Cathy Starkey 2019-2022
Doug Taylor 2022-2024
Calvin Thomas 2002-2004
Paul VanVlack 2009-2013
Don Wakefield 2016-2020
John Walker 2016-2021
Tom Walmsley 1998-1999
Shirley Warren 2002-2008
Chris Williams 1985-2002
*denotes board members who served as Chairperson
Our Committees
Annual Meeting
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation normally hosts its annual meeting on the last Thursday in June. The meeting includes the election of directors and executive committee for the upcoming fiscal year and presentation and approval of our audited financial statements.
The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. Please watch for the notice of the meeting on our website, in the newspaper and on our social media pages in early June.
You may also call
613-476-1008 ext. 4507
for more information.
Interested in helping?
PECMHF welcomes expressions of interest from volunteers in the community to help us fulfill our mission to raise money for equipment and the redevelopment of our County hospital.
At PECMHF we value everyone’s unique journey. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas at PECMHF to apply.
For more information, call
613-476-1008 ext. 4507.
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Our Hospital. Our Legacy.
403 Main Street East, Picton, ON K0K 2T0
info@pecmhf.ca | (613) 476-1008 Ext. 4507