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Quinte Health
AbbreviationQH
PredecessorQuinte Healthcare Corporation
PurposePublic Hospital
Headquarters265 Dundas Street East
Location
  • Belleville, ON
President and Chief Executive Officer
Stacey Daub
Chief of Staff
Dr. Colin MacPherson
Parent organization
Ministry of Health
Websitehttps://quintehealth.ca/

Quinte Health is a hospital corporation that operates four hospitals in Ontario, Canada. The four hospitals are; Belleville General Hospital (BGH), Trenton Memorial Hospital (TMH), Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) and North Hastings Hospital (NHH).

Quinte Health was originally named Quinte Healthcare Corporation (QHC); the name was changed in 2022.[1][2]

History and leadership

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Quinte Health is part of the Ontario Public Hospitals Act.[3][4] As per the act, the corporation is governed by a board of directors who are responsible to the Ministry of Health.[3]

The corporation was formed in 1998.[5][6] In November of the same year; BGH, TMH, PECMH, and NHH were amalgamated into Quinte Healthcare Corporation.[5][6]

Amid rising debt, the Ontario Ministry of Health took over QHC in 2009.[7] That same year a supervisor was appointed by the Ministry of Health to ensure recommendations were implemented and criteria were met.[8][9]

Hospitals

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Belleville General Hospital

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Belleville General Hospital (BGH) is the largest of the four hospitals. BGH is located at 265 Dundas Street East, Belleville, Ontario. BGH is equipped with 192 beds.[10]

Belleville General Hospital (centre)

The hospital was founded in 1866 by the Women's Christian Association (WCA) under the name "The Belleville Hospital and Home for the Friendless".[11][6] Alongside, the "Belleville Hospital and Home for the Friendless" a School of Nursing was established named the "Belleville General Hospital School of Nursing".[11][6][12][13] By 1948, the WCA had deemed the hospital and School of Nursing too expensive and complicated. The hospital was donated to it the City of Belleville.[11][6] Upon the amalgamation of modern day Belleville General Hospital, Trenton Memorial Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital and North Hastings Hospital; the name was changed to "Quinte Health Care Belleville General".[6]

Trenton Memorial Hospital

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Trenton Memorial Hospital (TMH) is located at 242 King Street, Trenton, Ontario.[14] TMH houses 26 inpatient beds.[15]

In 1951, the hospital was opened with the support of the local branches of the Lions Clubs International and Rotary International.[15][16] The name "Trenton Memorial Hospital" was chosen to commemorate the fallen soldiers.[15][16] To expansions happened in 1961 and 1969.[15][16] TMH underwent a major redevelopment, completed in 2006, which doubled the size of the hospital.[16] Upon the amalgamation of modern day Belleville General Hospital, Trenton Memorial Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital and North Hastings Hospital; the name was changed to "Quinte Health Care Trenton Memorial".[16]

Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital

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Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) address is 403 Picton Main Street, Prince Edward, Ontario.[17] PECMH has 18 inpatient beds.[17]

The hospital was opened on April 17, 1919 under the name "Prince Edward County Hospital".[18][19] It was partially funded by Sir Thomas Picton Chapter, Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire.[18][20] PECMH was started with 9 non-inpatient beds and soon grew to 58 non-inpatient beds.[18][20] On October 14, 1959, it was moved to its current location under the name “Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital”.[18][19] Upon the amalgamation of modern day Belleville General Hospital, Trenton Memorial Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital and North Hastings Hospital; the name was changed to "Quinte Health Care Prince Edward County Memorial".[18]

As of 2024, a new facility is being built in Picton projected to be completed by 2027.[21] The contract was awarded to M. Sullivan & Son Limited by Infrastructure Ontario and Quinte Health.[21][22] The new PECMH is being promoted as a "Sustainable Future".[22]

North Hastings Hospital

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North Hastings Hospital (NHH) is on 1-H Manor Lane, Bancroft, Ontario.[23] NHH includes eight primary care beds, a 24/7 emergency department, emergency obstetrics, diagnostic imaging and telemedicine services.[23]

North Hastings Hospital (Bancroft) main entrance

The local hospital started out as a health post in 1927 primarily for treating injuries from local mining.[24] The next hospital was built in 1949 under the name "Red Cross Hospital" supported by the Red Cross.[24] In 1983, it was merged with Belleville General Hospital and was named "North Hastings District Hospital".[24] A expansion happened in 1985 adding a radiology room, three more stretcher bays, health records and a administrative space.[24] Upon the amalgamation of modern day Belleville General Hospital, Trenton Memorial Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital and North Hastings Hospital; the name was changed to "Quinte Health Care North Hastings".[24] In April 2002, the new building at 1-H Manor Lane was opened; the building is shared with the Hastings Centennial Manor.[24][25]

Controversies

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In 2022, nine nurses were terminated for failure to comply with the COVID-19 mandatory vaccination policy.[26][27] In 2024, an arbitrator ruled that the nine nurses were to be reinstated.[26][27][28] The arbitrator, James Hayes, said "...They should have been offered the option of an unpaid leave of absence and must, therefore, be reinstated as Quinte employees if that be their wish."[28]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "It's Official – Quinte Health Legal Name Change". Quinte Health. 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  2. ^ McGibbon, Zach. "New name and logo for Quinte Health Care". Quinte News. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  3. ^ a b "Ontario's public hospitals | ontario.ca". www.ontario.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  4. ^ "General hospital locations | ontario.ca". www.ontario.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  5. ^ a b Bailey, John (October 28, 2015). "Thursday's letter to the editor". The Belleville Intelligencer. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "History". Quinte Health. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  7. ^ "Ministry takes over Quinte Health Care leadership". Northumberland News. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  8. ^ "Ontario Newsroom". news.ontario.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  9. ^ "Ontario Newsroom". news.ontario.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  10. ^ "Healthcare". www.belleville.ca. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  11. ^ a b c "Belleville General Hospital - Discover CABHC". discover.cabhc.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  12. ^ "Monument recognizes nursing school grads". The Intelligencer. The Belleville Intelligencer. June 15, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Search the Collection | Canadian Museum of History". www.historymuseum.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  14. ^ "Trenton Memorial Hospital". Quinte Health. 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  15. ^ a b c d "About". Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  16. ^ a b c d e "History". Quinte Health. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  17. ^ a b "Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital". Quinte Health. 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  18. ^ a b c d e "History". Quinte Health. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  19. ^ a b "Who We Are". www.pecmhf.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  20. ^ a b Canada, Veterans Affairs (2019-02-20). "Quinte Health Care Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital - National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials (NICMM) - Memorials - Remembrance - Veterans Affairs Canada". www.veterans.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  21. ^ a b "Contract Awarded for Quinte Health – Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Site Redevelopment Project". Infrastructure Ontario. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  22. ^ a b "Building a new PECMH". Quinte Health. 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  23. ^ a b "North Hastings Hospital". Quinte Health. 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  24. ^ a b c d e f "History". Quinte Health. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  25. ^ "Hastings Centennial Manor". jobconnect.health. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  26. ^ a b "Ontario nurses who lost jobs over COVID-19 vaccination refusal win jobs back". www.hcamag.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  27. ^ a b "Arbitrator rules in favour of Ont. nurses fired for refusing COVID vaccines". CTVNews. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  28. ^ a b "Quinte Health v Ontario Nurses Association, 2024 CanLII 14991 (ON LA)". CanLII. 2024-02-28. issue 4. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  29. ^ "Quinte Health Earns Awards for Organ and Tissue Donation Efforts". Quinte Health. 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  30. ^ "Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) recognizes record number of hospitals for achievements in organ and tissue donation | Ontario Health". www.ontariohealth.ca. 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  31. ^ karen.foster (2023-09-27). "Quinte Health Stroke Program Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Stroke Care". Accreditation Canada. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  32. ^ "Accreditation Report". Quinte Health. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  33. ^ "QHC receives highest-possible accreditation standing". The Belleville Intelligencer. Jun 12, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  • Official website[1]
  1. ^ https://www.qhc.on.ca/
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