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OUR HOSPITAL, OUR LEGACY Dr. Cliff Rice, MD, CCFP, FCFP Director, PECMH Foundation Anyone who knows me knows that I have an environmentalist side. Trees are one of my passions. Since moving to PEC, I have planted or helped plant over 16,000 white pine, spruce, maples, and walnuts. Early on, … Read More

Is there someone in our hospital you want to thank? Now’s the time! COVID-19 is turning out to be the biggest healthcare challenge of our time. Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital is proud to be providing care to our community in this time of need. Right now, our community and … Read More

Dear donors, friends and family of supporters, In response to the public health advisories to limit gatherings, the Foundation team is now working remotely from home. We remain committed to keeping in touch with our donors and partners outside of face-to-face meetings. Although our office is closed, the Foundation must … Read More

To our donors, friends and family of supporters, We are all aware of the news surrounding the worldwide spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the significant measures being taken and applied by authoritative bodies. I am writing to you today to let you know our office remains open and we welcome … Read More

PECMH welcomes new portable X-Ray machine Foundation fundraising continues with $137,500 left to raise before March 31 PICTON, February 12, 2020 – Thanks to our donors, the latest addition to the Diagnostic Imaging Department at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital has arrived! As part of Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital … Read More

As the need for priority medical equipment never stops, the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation is grateful for the ongoing support of the Royal Canadian Legion. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 78 in Picton presented members of the PECMH Foundation with a $7,500 grant on Friday, February … Read More

PICTON, January 28, 2020 – You don’t have to have super powers to be a hero. Just take the team at the Picton Fire Department; they are the unsung heroes in our community. The Picton Firefighters Association has had a proud 68-year tradition of serving and giving back to the … Read More

They say it is better to give than to receive. And some of our County’s biggest givers are those who wear red (or pink) aprons and continue to give back to our hospital year after year. The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary continued their tradition of giving on Thursday, … Read More

Cancer takes the lives of many people every day, and in May of 2019, lung cancer took Mark Campbell at the age of 59. Mark will not get to see Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital rebuilt, but he was a big advocate for it. Because of this, his family and … Read More

The holiday spirit was in full force Friday as Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary volunteers presented PECMH Foundation representatives with a gift of $250,000 just in time for Christmas. This donation marks the second cash installment towards the Auxiliary’s $1 million pledge to Back the Build for a new … Read More

Spirits were bright at the Wellings of Picton on Friday, December 13 as a group of their residents presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation with a holiday gift of $4,048.15. The funds were raised at the Wellings third annual Making Spirits Bright Christmas Bazaar held on Saturday, November … Read More

Back the Build Campaign $50,000 closer to its goal PICTON, November 1, 2019 – Giving back to the communities they are a part of has always been important to the brokers and staff at McDougall Insurance and Financial. For more than 70 years, McDougall Insurance has provided families and businesses … Read More

It’s a tribute growing in generosity. At the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s annual donor wall update on Friday, the organization was privileged to unveil 207 commemorations. One of the honourees were the citizens of Prince Edward County. The municipality of Prince Edward County was honoured for their cumulative … Read More

Smile! Tim Hortons annual Smile Cookie Campaign raised $6,282 for the new hospital campaign underway for Prince Edward County. “This year’s campaign was a tremendous success again and it wouldn’t have been possible without the loyal support of our customers and the dedicated staff who worked hard during Smile Cookie … Read More

Picton Home Hardware continues to Back the Build for the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. Home Hardware owners, Adam and Chrissy Busscher presented $5,000 to Hospital Foundation representatives on Friday, October 4. These funds were raised at Home Hardware’s electronics recycling events held over the spring and summer. Adam … Read More