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County hospital’s new portable x-ray machine ‘takes fantastic pictures’
Thanks to donors to the equipment campaign, a new portable x-ray machine is in use at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital. The machine is used to obtain diagnostic images when a patient is unable to be transported to the x-ray room. It can be moved to the emergency department, inpatient unit or any patient care […]
County’s marketing excellence recognized with four Economic Developers Council of Ontario awards
Several County initiatives and a staff member received prestigious honours at the annual Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) Conference and Showcase. The County-wide Wayfinding Signage Program won the Planning and Strategic Development Award, while the Successful Careers Video Series received the Workforce Development and Resident Attraction Award. The County also received the Community Economic […]
Royal Canadian Legion grants for PEC hospital equipment tally $65,000
Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 78 in Picton have come forward to help the County’s hospital get the priority medical equipment it needs to help save lives. Branch 78 members presented $7,500 to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation – funds awarded through the Legion’s Ontario Provincial Command. The grant will help […]
Elks fire up another donation to Back the Build
Members of the Wellington Elks Lodge #566 have come forward with a second gift to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation in two months. Randy Vincent, past exalted ruler of the Wellington Elks presented Foundation representatives with a $1,000 for the purchase of priority medical equipment. The funds were raised through steak barbecue dinners […]
ROC racks up $11,000 from 100 People Who Care PEC
100 People Who Care Prince Edward County ‘cued’ up the Recreation Outreach Centre (ROC) to pocket this quarter’s $11,000 donation from members. Executive Director Darlene Thompson said the ROC is thrilled with the windfall and will use the funds to expand programming at the downtown Picton centre. The ROC, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2020, […]
Local causes get $140,000 boost from Huff Family Fund
The Huff Family Fund supported 17 local organizations and charities presenting $140,000 in grants supporting causes near and dear to the County family’s heart. The fund is managed through The County Foundation, launched in 2018 by Catharine and Lanny Huff. Their goals is to encourage and support inspiring projects and programs in eight key areas: […]
Community heroes Back the Build of a new County hospital
Picton Firefighters Association members were fanning the flames of community support Tuesday night. At their association meeting, members presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation with a $3,000 gift to ‘Back the Build’ of the new County hospital. The association has had a proud 68-year tradition of serving, and giving back to the community. […]
Hospital auxiliary infuses $50,000 into equipment that helps save lives
Community volunteers with the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary pumped another $50,000 into equipment that helps save lives. Thursday morning, auxiliary members presented the donation to the hospital’s foundation – funds raised despite a vicious snow storm on the final last-minute bidding day of their 12th annual Festival of Trees fundraiser held the last […]
Legacy of community support lives on through Matt Stever Fund
It’s been 12 years since Mary and Roger Stever said goodbye to their young son – but the legacy of the importance of community love and support lives on, through the Matt Stever Memorial Fund, which launched its dedicated website this week. The fund was created to assist families in the area who suffer hardship […]
A brother’s life and legacy remembered
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 friends continue to help the […]
