Quinte Health is a hospital organization 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).
| Abbreviation | QH |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Hospital |
| Headquarters | 265 Dundas Street East |
| Location |
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President and Chief Executive Officer | Stacey Daub |
Chief of Staff | Dr. Colin MacPherson |
| Website | https://quintehealth.ca/ |
Quinte Health was originally named Quinte Healthcare Corporation (QHC); the name was changed in 2022.[1][2]
Hospitals
editBelleville General Hospital
editBelleville General Hospital (BGH) is the largest of the four hospitals. BGH is located at 265 Dundas St E, Belleville, Ontario. BGH is equipped with 192 beds.[3]
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The hospital was founded in 1866 by the Women's Christian Association (WCA) under the name "The Belleville Hospital and Home for the Friendless".[4][5] Alongside, the "Belleville Hospital and Home for the Friendless" a School of Nursing was established named the "Belleville General Hospital School of Nursing".[4][5][6][7] 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.[4][5]
Trenton Memorial Hospital
editTrenton Memorial Hospital (TMH) is located at 242 King St, Trenton, Ontario.[8] TMH houses 26 beds.[9]
In 1951, the hospital was opened with the support of the local branches of the Lions Clubs International and Rotary International.[9][10] The name "Trenton Memorial Hospital" was chosen to commemorate the fallen soldiers.[9][10] To expansions happened in 1961 and 1969.[9][10] TMH underwent a major redevelopment, completed in 2006, which doubled the size of the hospital.[10]
History and leadership
editAmid rising debt, the Ontario Ministry of Health took over QHC in 2009.[11]
As of 2010, Mary Clare Egberts was the President and chief executive officer.[12] As of 2022, Jeff Hohenkerk was the Vice President.[13]
References
edit- ^ "It's Official – Quinte Health Legal Name Change". Quinte Health. 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ McGibbon, Zach. "New name and logo for Quinte Health Care". Quinte News. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "Healthcare". www.belleville.ca. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b c "Belleville General Hospital - Discover CABHC". discover.cabhc.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ a b c "History". Quinte Health. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Monument recognizes nursing school grads". The Intelligencer. The Belleville Intelligencer. June 15, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Search the Collection | Canadian Museum of History". www.historymuseum.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Trenton Memorial Hospital". Quinte Health. 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b c d "About". Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b c d "History". Quinte Health. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Ministry takes over Quinte Health Care leadership." Brighton Independent [Brighton, Ontario], 16 Apr. 2009. Gale OneFile: News, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A205880482/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=ebsco&xid=681db847. Accessed 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Chief financial officer resigns from Quinte Health Care." Brighton Independent [Brighton, Ontario], 20 July 2010, p. 1. Gale OneFile: News, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A232191212/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=ebsco&xid=569b08b0. Accessed 7 July 2022.
- ^ Spitters, John. "QHC: staffing challenges, COVID-19 predictions and more". Quinte News. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
External links
edit- Official website[1]