{{Short description|Canadian hospital organization}} {{Infobox organization | name = Quinte Health | full_name = | logo = | abbreviation = QH | predecessor = Quinte Healthcare Corporation | purpose = Public Hospital | headquarters = 265 Dundas Street East | leader_title = President and Chief Executive Officer | leader_name = Stacey Daub | leader_title2 = Chief of Staff | leader_name2 = Dr. Colin MacPherson | parent_organization = Ministry of Health | website = https://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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=It's Official – Quinte Health Legal Name Change |url=https://quintehealth.ca/news-story/its-official-quinte-health-legal-name-change/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Quinte Health |language=en-CA |archive-date=2025-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250111064626/https://quintehealth.ca/news-story/its-official-quinte-health-legal-name-change/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=McGibbon |first=Zach |title=New name and logo for Quinte Health Care |url=https://www.quintenews.com/2022/09/12/new-name-for-qhc/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Quinte News |language=en |archive-date=2022-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912181345/https://www.quintenews.com/2022/09/12/new-name-for-qhc/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
== History and leadership == Quinte Health is part of the Ontario ''Public Hospitals Act''.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |title=Ontario's public hospitals {{!}} ontario.ca |url=https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontarios-public-hospitals |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=www.ontario.ca |language=en |archive-date=2024-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201160543/https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontarios-public-hospitals |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=General hospital locations {{!}} ontario.ca |url=https://www.ontario.ca/page/general-hospital-locations#section-1 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=www.ontario.ca |language=en |archive-date=2024-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202040820/https://www.ontario.ca/page/general-hospital-locations#section-1 |url-status=live }}</ref> As per the act, the corporation is governed by a board of directors who are responsible to the Ministry of Health.<ref name=":11" />
The corporation was formed in 1998.<ref name=":14">{{Cite news |last=Bailey |first=John |date=October 28, 2015 |title=Thursday's letter to the editor |url=https://www.intelligencer.ca/2015/10/28/thursdays-letter-to-the-editor |access-date=December 4, 2024 |work=The Belleville Intelligencer |archive-date=January 11, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250111064100/https://www.intelligencer.ca/2015/10/28/thursdays-letter-to-the-editor |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":12" /> In November of the same year; BGH, TMH, PECMH, and NHH were amalgamated into Quinte Healthcare Corporation.<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":12" />
Amid rising debt, the Ontario Ministry of Health took over QHC in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-04-16 |title=Ministry takes over Quinte Health Care leadership |url=https://www.northumberlandnews.com/news/ministry-takes-over-quinte-health-care-leadership/article_97fb0874-bb61-5fa3-b960-e654ecb7fbb2.html |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Northumberland News |language=en |archive-date=2024-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213144827/https://www.northumberlandnews.com/news/ministry-takes-over-quinte-health-care-leadership/article_97fb0874-bb61-5fa3-b960-e654ecb7fbb2.html |url-status=live }}</ref> That same year a supervisor was appointed by the Ministry of Health to ensure recommendations were implemented and criteria were met.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ontario Newsroom |url=https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/5220/ontario-announces-intent-to-appoint-supervisor-at-quinte-health-care-corporation |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=news.ontario.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ontario Newsroom |url=https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/5535/ontario-appoints-graham-scott-as-supervisor-for-quinte-healthcare-corporation |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=news.ontario.ca |archive-date=2024-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203202226/https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/5535/ontario-appoints-graham-scott-as-supervisor-for-quinte-healthcare-corporation |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Hospitals ==
=== Belleville General Hospital === 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-04 |title=Healthcare |url=https://www.belleville.ca/en/home-and-property/healthcare.aspx |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=www.belleville.ca |language=en |archive-date=2025-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250111074014/https://www.belleville.ca/en/home-and-property/healthcare.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Multiple image | direction = horizontal | image1 = Hastings County Archives 2017-85-01 (37346690095).jpg | caption1 = 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".<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=Belleville General Hospital - Discover CABHC |url=https://discover.cabhc.ca/belleville-general-hospital-2 |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=discover.cabhc.ca}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-10 |title=History |url=https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/belleville-general-hospital/history/#:~:text=The%20hospital%20became%20known%20as,hospitals%20was%20renamed%20Quinte%20Health. |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Quinte Health |language=en-CA |archive-date=2024-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241105120006/https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/belleville-general-hospital/history/#:~:text=The%20hospital%20became%20known%20as,hospitals%20was%20renamed%20Quinte%20Health. |url-status=live }}</ref> Alongside, the "Belleville Hospital and Home for the Friendless" a School of Nursing was established named the "Belleville General Hospital School of Nursing".<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":12" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=June 15, 2015 |title=Monument recognizes nursing school grads |url=https://www.intelligencer.ca/2015/06/15/monument-recognizes-nursing-school-grads |access-date=November 18, 2024 |work=The Intelligencer |publisher=The Belleville Intelligencer}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Search the Collection {{!}} Canadian Museum of History |url=https://www.historymuseum.ca/collections/archive/3244812 |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=www.historymuseum.ca}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":12" /> 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".<ref name=":12" />
=== Trenton Memorial Hospital === Trenton Memorial Hospital (TMH) is located at 242 King Street, Trenton, Ontario.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-05 |title=Trenton Memorial Hospital |url=https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/trenton-memorial-hospital/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Quinte Health |language=en-CA |archive-date=2024-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241129220821/https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/trenton-memorial-hospital/ |url-status=live }}</ref> TMH houses 26 inpatient beds.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://tmhfoundation.com/about/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation |language=en |archive-date=2024-11-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241116000430/https://tmhfoundation.com/about/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 1951, the hospital was opened with the support of the local branches of the Lions Clubs International and Rotary International.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-10 |title=History |url=https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/trenton-memorial-hospital/history/ |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Quinte Health |language=en-CA |archive-date=2024-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241105122928/https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/trenton-memorial-hospital/history/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The name "Trenton Memorial Hospital" was chosen to commemorate the fallen soldiers.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /> To expansions happened in 1961 and 1969.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /> TMH underwent a major redevelopment, completed in 2006, which doubled the size of the hospital.<ref name=":0" /> 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".<ref name=":0" />
=== Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital === Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) address is 403 Picton Main Street, Prince Edward, Ontario.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-05 |title=Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital |url=https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/prince-edward-county-memorial-hospital/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Quinte Health |language=en-CA |archive-date=2024-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241129220819/https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/prince-edward-county-memorial-hospital/ |url-status=live }}</ref> PECMH has 18 inpatient beds.<ref name=":1" />
The hospital was opened on April 17, 1919, under the name "Prince Edward County Hospital".<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-10 |title=History |url=https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/prince-edward-county-memorial-hospital/history/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Quinte Health |language=en-CA |archive-date=2024-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206035347/https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/prince-edward-county-memorial-hospital/history/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Who We Are |url=https://www.pecmhf.ca/WHO-WE-ARE#:~:text=Prince%20Edward%20County%20Hospital%20dates,at%20403%20Main%20Street,%20Picton. |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=www.pecmhf.ca |language=en}}</ref> It was partially funded by Sir Thomas Picton Chapter, Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Canada |first=Veterans Affairs |date=2019-02-20 |title=Quinte Health Care Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital - National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials (NICMM) - Memorials - Remembrance - Veterans Affairs Canada |url=https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/national-inventory-canadian-memorials/details/10432 |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=www.veterans.gc.ca |archive-date=2025-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250111065652/https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/national-inventory-canadian-memorials/details/10432 |url-status=live }}</ref> PECMH was started with 9 non-inpatient beds and soon grew to 58 non-inpatient beds.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":8" /> On October 14, 1959, it was moved to its current location under the name “Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital”.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":7" /> 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".<ref name=":6" />
As of 2024, a new facility is being built in Picton projected to be completed by 2027.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Contract Awarded for Quinte Health – Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Site Redevelopment Project |url=https://www.infrastructureontario.ca/en/news-and-media/news/quinte-health-care--prince-edward-county-memorial-hospital-site-redevelopment-project/contract-awarded-for-quinte-health-prince-edward-county-memorial-hospital-site/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Infrastructure Ontario |language=en |archive-date=2024-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007073838/https://www.infrastructureontario.ca/en/news-and-media/news/quinte-health-care--prince-edward-county-memorial-hospital-site-redevelopment-project/contract-awarded-for-quinte-health-prince-edward-county-memorial-hospital-site/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The contract was awarded to M. Sullivan & Son Limited by Infrastructure Ontario and Quinte Health.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-30 |title=Building a new PECMH |url=https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/prince-edward-county-memorial-hospital/building-a-new-pecmh/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Quinte Health |language=en-CA |archive-date=2024-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206045704/https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/prince-edward-county-memorial-hospital/building-a-new-pecmh/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The new PECMH is being promoted as a "Sustainable Future".<ref name=":5" />
=== North Hastings Hospital === North Hastings Hospital (NHH) is on 1-H Manor Lane, Bancroft, Ontario.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-05 |title=North Hastings Hospital |url=https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/north-hastings-hospital/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Quinte Health |language=en-CA |archive-date=2024-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241129220922/https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/north-hastings-hospital/ |url-status=live }}</ref> NHH includes eight primary care beds, a 24/7 emergency department, emergency obstetrics, diagnostic imaging and telemedicine services.<ref name=":9" />
{{Multiple image | image1 = Hospital6 (10559975405).jpg | caption1 = North Hastings Hospital (Bancroft) main entrance }}
The local hospital started out as a health post in 1927 primarily for treating injuries from local mining.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-10 |title=History |url=https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/north-hastings-hospital/history/#:~:text=The%20North%20Hastings%20community%20began,sustained%20in%20local%20mining%20operations. |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=Quinte Health |language=en-CA |archive-date=2024-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206034148/https://quintehealth.ca/hospital/north-hastings-hospital/history/#:~:text=The%20North%20Hastings%20community%20began,sustained%20in%20local%20mining%20operations. |url-status=live }}</ref> The next hospital was built in 1949 under the name "Red Cross Hospital" supported by the Red Cross.<ref name=":13" /> In 1983, it was merged with Belleville General Hospital and was named "North Hastings District Hospital".<ref name=":13" /> An expansion happened in 1985 adding a radiology room, three more stretcher bays, health records and a administrative space.<ref name=":13" /> 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".<ref name=":13" /> In April 2002, the new building at 1-H Manor Lane was opened; the building is shared with the Hastings Centennial Manor.<ref name=":13" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hastings Centennial Manor |url=https://jobconnect.health/search/organizations/1749 |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=jobconnect.health |archive-date=2024-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201102205/https://jobconnect.health/search/organizations/1749 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Controversies == In 2022, nine nurses were terminated for failure to comply with the COVID-19 mandatory vaccination policy.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |title=Ontario nurses who lost jobs over COVID-19 vaccination refusal win jobs back |url=https://www.hcamag.com/ca/specialization/employment-law/ontario-nurses-who-lost-jobs-over-covid-19-vaccination-refusal-win-jobs-back/480251 |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=www.hcamag.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-12-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213124717/https://www.hcamag.com/ca/specialization/employment-law/ontario-nurses-who-lost-jobs-over-covid-19-vaccination-refusal-win-jobs-back/480251 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":16">{{Cite web |date=2024-03-05 |title=Arbitrator rules in favour of Ont. nurses fired for refusing COVID vaccines |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/9-ont-nurses-fired-for-refusing-covid-vaccines-should-be-reinstated-arbitrator-rules-1.6795363#:~:text=Quinte%20Health%20was%20one%20of,not%20have%20valid%20medical%20exemptions. |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=CTVNews |language=en |archive-date=2024-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308063005/https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/9-ont-nurses-fired-for-refusing-covid-vaccines-should-be-reinstated-arbitrator-rules-1.6795363#:~:text=Quinte%20Health%20was%20one%20of,not%20have%20valid%20medical%20exemptions. |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2024, an arbitrator ruled that the nine nurses were to be reinstated.<ref name=":15" /><ref name=":16" /><ref name=":17">{{Cite web |date=2024-02-28 |title=Quinte Health v Ontario Nurses Association, 2024 CanLII 14991 (ON LA) |url=https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onla/doc/2024/2024canlii14991/2024canlii14991.html?resultIndex=1&resultId=6d9a574c83c443ac83148f80e4f43868&searchId=2024-03-01T11:48:12:495/e5b0a85118ed47368108e16126f4f14d |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=CanLII |at=issue 4.}}</ref> 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."<ref name=":17" />
== Awards ==
* Provincial Eligible Approach Rate Award from Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-16 |title=Quinte Health Earns Awards for Organ and Tissue Donation Efforts |url=https://quintehealth.ca/news-story/quinte-health-earns-awards-for-organ-and-tissue-donation-efforts/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Quinte Health |language=en-CA |archive-date=2024-10-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004134933/https://quintehealth.ca/news-story/quinte-health-earns-awards-for-organ-and-tissue-donation-efforts/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-23 |title=Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) recognizes record number of hospitals for achievements in organ and tissue donation {{!}} Ontario Health |url=https://www.ontariohealth.ca/about-us/news/news-release/ontario-health-trillium-gift-life-network-recognizes-record-number |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=www.ontariohealth.ca |language=en |archive-date=2024-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009182942/https://www.ontariohealth.ca/about-us/news/news-release/ontario-health-trillium-gift-life-network-recognizes-record-number |url-status=live }}</ref> * Accreditation Canada's Stroke Distinction<ref>{{Cite web |last=karen.foster |date=2023-09-27 |title=Quinte Health Stroke Program Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Stroke Care |url=https://accreditation.ca/news/quinte-health-stroke-program-earns-national-recognition-for-excellence-in-stroke-care/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Accreditation Canada |language=en-ca |archive-date=2024-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130004630/https://accreditation.ca/news/quinte-health-stroke-program-earns-national-recognition-for-excellence-in-stroke-care/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * Accreditation with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada<ref>{{Cite web |title=Accreditation Report |url=https://quintehealth.ca/about-quinte-health/accreditation-report/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Quinte Health |language=en-CA |archive-date=2024-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203020125/https://quintehealth.ca/about-quinte-health/accreditation-report/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=Jun 12, 2019 |title=QHC receives highest-possible accreditation standing |url=https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/local-news/qhc-receives-highest-possible-accreditation-standing |access-date=November 27, 2024 |work=The Belleville Intelligencer |archive-date=January 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114203618/https://www.intelligencer.ca/news/local-news/qhc-receives-highest-possible-accreditation-standing |url-status=live }}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
== {{Authority control}}External links ==
* Official website<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.qhc.on.ca/ |title=Welcome to Quinte Health Care - Exceptional care, inspired by you |access-date=2022-07-07 |archive-date=2022-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706230515/https://www.qhc.on.ca/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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