Peterborough, ON – Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is thrilled to announce a new medical learning partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine.

This summer, PRHC and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) School of Medicine signed an affiliation agreement, making TMU our newest academic partner at PRHC. This new partnership will complement our existing relationships with other learning institutions and organizations, expanding medical teaching experience and capacity for PRHC physicians, and offering additional clinical placement, education and training opportunities for TMU medical learners.

“Peterborough Regional Health Centre has a long history of fostering strong learning relationships that support both current and future medical staff at PRHC and enhance our ongoing efforts to recruit new physicians to the Peterborough region,” said Dr. Janet Hurst, Vice President and Chief Medical Executive at PRHC. “This new partnership with the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University marks an exciting and significant milestone as we work to advance medical education and training, and to foster innovative research, collaboration and community engagement.

“As a regional referral centre serving 600,000 patients across a broad urban and rural geography, this collaboration will only serve to strengthen PRHC’s existing learning programs at a time when building our teaching and research focus is a strategic priority for this hospital,” added Dr. Hurst.

“At the Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine, we believe that exceptional medical education happens in the communities where people live, work and receive care. We are excited to partner with Peterborough Regional Health Centre, an organization with a strong commitment to teaching, innovation and patient-centred care,” said Dr. Teresa Chan, Dean of the TMU School of Medicine. “This affiliation will create meaningful learning opportunities for our learners while strengthening the connections between academic medicine and the communities we serve. Together, we are helping prepare the next generation of physicians to provide high-quality, compassionate care where it is needed most.”

-30-

About Peterborough Regional Health Centre:

  • With 500 inpatient beds, PRHC is a regional acute care referral centre serving one of the fastest growing and aging populations in Canada across a broad urban and rural geography extending north to Haliburton, south to Northumberland, east to Quinte, and west to Durham.
  • Our 2024-2029 Strategic Plan highlights our commitment to build our teaching & research focus. Learn more about PRHC’s strategic plan here.
  • PRHC is working to meet the growing demand for care in our community and region. With the support of generous donors through the PRHC Foundation, we aim to empower world-class care, closer to home; fuel innovation and bring new, life-saving services to our region; attract the best and brightest healthcare professionals; and find solutions to critical hospital challenges. Find out more about the Campaign for PRHC here: prhcfoundation.ca/the-campaign-for-prhc 

About Toronto Metropolitan University

A world-class research institution and Canada’s leader in innovative, career-oriented education, TMU offers more than 60 undergraduate programs, over 65 graduate programs, and 80 continuing education certificate programs. The university boasts ten faculties, including the Lincoln Alexander School of Law and the new TMU School of Medicine. It is also home to 11 startup incubators, known as Zones, that support innovation across sectors – from health and life sciences to creative industries and social impact. Established in 1948, TMU is home to nearly 48,000 students, including 2,900 Master’s and PhD students, 4,000 faculty and staff, and over 265,000 alumni worldwide. For more information, visit torontomu.ca.

For more information:

Michelene Ough | Director, Communications & Public Affairs | mough@prhc.on.c