sign at the hospital points towards the emergency room entrance.

Construction is underway to build the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital in Picton, Ontario. Crews broke ground on August 1, after years of advocacy and planning.

More people in the Bay of Quinte region will be able to access new and improved equipment and facilities such as a larger 24-hour emergency department.

The Ontario government has given $10 million in capital funding for the re-build that will also bring 23 in-patient beds, modern surgical suites with the best technology, dialysis treatments and diagnostic imaging, and outpatient care services that include minor surgical procedures such as endoscopies.

“It’s the culmination of hard work, passion, generosity, and good old-fashioned tenacity that has brought us to this exciting milestone,” said Stacey Daub, president and CEO of Quinte Health. “After more than a decade, we are moving forward with the build-phase of the new hospital, and I am filled with gratitude.

“I am grateful to our steadfast project partners, to every donor across the community who has Backed the Build, and to Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith for his unwavering support. I’m also thankful for the support and guidance of our ministry and Infrastructure Ontario partners.”

Ontario is also supporting the redevelopment and expansion of Trenton Memorial Hospital’s emergency department, adding another 1,000 square feet of new healthcare space to the region as part of its,  Your Health: A Plan For Connected and Convenient Care program.

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