The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) received a gift from Picton Chapter #273 Order of the Eastern Star (OES) in recognition of their 70th anniversary.
At their November meeting, chapter members presented Nancy Parks, Back the Build campaign chairperson and Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation with a cheque for $15,000. The gift will be used to help purchase a new x-ray machine that is needed in the current hospital and will transition to the new hospital in 2027.
At PECMH the x-ray machine is used daily. The team of radiologists and Medical Radiation Technologists rely on the current x-ray machine to perform over 8,800 exams each year.
“We are incredibly grateful to be the beneficiaries of this wonderful gift from the Eastern Star,” said Coull. “Donor support is key to making the new hospital a reality and that includes arming it with leading edge medical equipment, including the new x-ray machine. We have an extremely rare opportunity to build and equip a modern facility that will improve the quality of care patients receive locally. This is a game changer for Prince Edward County and we are proud to partner with Picton Chapter #273 OES to invest in the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital.”
Thanks to the PECMH Auxiliary, this gift will be matched dollar for dollar.
