The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation has received a $21,000 grant from the Gay Lea Foundation in support of the mammography campaign for the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH).
The funding goes to the foundation’s successful $1 million campaign to purchase a state-of-the-art mammography machine, helping ensure patients in Prince Edward County will continue to have access to leading-edge breast screening technology locally.
Gay Lea Foundation’s Community Impact Grants support initiatives that strengthen health and wellness and foster resilient rural communities.
“We are deeply grateful to the Gay Lea Foundation for recognizing the importance of accessible healthcare in rural communities,” said Shannon Coull, executive director of the PECMH Foundation. “This investment helped advance a vital diagnostic service that will have a meaningful impact on patients and families across Prince Edward County.”
Lisa Pond, Director, Gay Lea Foundation, said the project strongly aligned with the foundation’s commitment to community well-being and supporting rural Ontario.
“Strong rural communities depend on access to quality healthcare close to home,” said Pond. “Gay Lea Foundation is proud to support the mammography campaign at PECMH and invest in a project that will improve access to early detection and diagnostic care for residents, including many connected to our farming communities.”
The new mammography machine will support earlier detection, improved imaging technology, and a more comfortable patient experience.
“Access to mammography services locally is incredibly important for patients,” said Tammy Robson, Program Manager, Diagnostic Imaging at Quinte Health. “Early detection saves lives, and this technology will help ensure patients can receive timely breast screening and diagnostic care within their own community.”
Nancy Parks, chairperson of the PECMH Foundation’s Back the Build Campaign Cabinet, said the support from Gay Lea Foundation reflects the strength and generosity of the agricultural community.
“We are sincerely grateful to the Gay Lea Foundation and to the many individuals connected to our rural and farming communities who continue to support the future of healthcare in Prince Edward County,” said Parks. “This gift is helping ensure patients and families have access to exceptional diagnostic care in our new hospital.”
