Making the long drive to Belleville for a CT scan, a requirement in emergency situations, will soon be a thing of the past.

The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation is celebrating a successful $3 Million fundraising campaign for a new CT Scanner suite in its new hospital.

“This is what the power of community looks like. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors and the Paul B. Helliwell Foundation, patients in Prince Edward County will soon have access to life-saving diagnostic care—right here at home,” said Stacey Daub, President and CEO of Quinte Health.

“This CT scanner isn’t just a piece of equipment; it’s a symbol of what we can accomplish when we dream big and work together. The combination of state-of-the-art facilities and modern equipment will also help us attract and retain the best and brightest across all areas of hospital care.”

A transformational two-to-one matching gift from the Paul B. Helliwell Foundation, alongside donations from Norm Ritchie and Monique Postlewaite, the PECMH Auxiliary, Wynne Thomas, the Estate of Geraldine Della Bosca, and more than 200 community donors ensured the campaign’s success.

More than 2,150 patients travel annually from the County to other Quinte Health hospitals for CT scans. Diagnostic imaging right at home means faster diagnoses and reduced stress for patients and their families.

Meeting the Mark

The Paul B. Helliwell Foundation donated $200,000 to triple the value of every donation made up to $100,000. This is the second time this Foundation has stepped up in this way. In 2021, it matched donations up to $500,000 in the Back the Build Campaign, to raise $1.5 million. The Paul B. Helliwell Foundation has committed over $2.2 million in support of the new hospital.

Recognizing this extraordinary generosity, the new Emergency Department will be named in its honour. Foundation president John Jenah said, “supporting this campaign means giving back to a community we care deeply about. We are proud to help bring essential diagnostic care to Prince Edward County.”

The Foundation’s attention now turns to raising funds for a new mammography machine to support advanced breast screening.