What's Happening

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s uplifting to see community partners step up and offer assistance in combating the virus. Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation has partnered with many individuals, organizations and service clubs who have stepped up with initiatives to provide our frontline staff with personal … Read More

With the COVID-19 global pandemic forcing our local healthcare system to adapt quickly, the Lester family of Prince Edward County decided to take action. Over the years, the Lester family have been generous supporters of Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. A desire to improve the experiences for all patients during … Read More

She’s a sewing machine! Cody-Rae Fowler is doing what she can to help Prince Edward County flatten the COVID-19 curve. The 16-year-old from Picton has put her sewing skills and unexpected free time to use by making face masks for anyone in need during the pandemic. Fowler, a Grade 11 … Read More

It’s Our Hospital I think we would all agree we are living in a remarkable time. The routines and traditions of our daily lives are gone, at least for the next several weeks. Three months ago, who could have foreseen that the activities we took for granted would be displaced … Read More

With COVID-19, we are reminded that, on many levels, we are all connected. Our priority is the health and safety of the people of PEC as well as those living across the Quinte region. Quinte Health Care (QHC) is planning for an unprecedented public health threat across our entire region … Read More

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