Exceptional campaign year for PCH Foundation

The Prince County Hospital Foundation board of directors has announced the successful completion of the 2020 Vital Signs Appeal.

The charity is responsible for the provision of new and replacement medical equipment for the benefit of patients and staff at PCH.

The 2020 appeal had a goal of $1,485,280 and featured priority medical equipment from nearly every department at the hospital.

Through the donations that came in, every item listed on the 2020 greatest needs list can be funded.

“This was an exceptional year in so many ways – both positive and negative,” said past-president Liz Maynard, whose presidential term ended with the calendar year.

“In early March, we were prepared to launch our annual public campaign to raise funds for medical equipment. Before the month’s end, those plans were placed on hold due to the onset of COVID-19 and the specific needs that it presented at PCH.

“As the hospital shifted focus, we followed suit, producing a short-term online campaign to fulfil needs like a glidescope and much more.”

Maynard said by June, things were settled enough on P.E.I. that the appeal to raise $1,485,280 needed to keep PCH up to date in 2020 could be resumed.

And while each turn brought about a need to adapt fundraising methods, the foundation was “thrilled to see that our community was behind its hospital an the frontline workers 100

“In early March, we were prepared to launch our annual public campaign to raise funds for medical equipment. Before the month’s end, those plans were placed on hold due to the onset of COVID-19 and the specific needs that it presented at PCH.”

Liz Maynard

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The PCH Foundation relies on public support to raise the funds necessary to keep the hospital outfitted with the medical equipment and technology needed to maintain patient care.

A great deal of the equipment listed in the campaign is now on order while other pieces are on site and in use at Prince County Hospital.

The PCH Foundation will now being planning for its 2021 appeal that will officially launch in the spring.

CONTRIBUTED Samantha Augot demonstrates the new coagulation instrument in the PCH laboratory ($28,700) that provides back-up testing for blood clotting. As the main analyzer is in such high demand, it is necessary to keep a backup to maintain care levels at PCH.