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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT PRHC
Roof replacement work set to begin at PRHC
Peterborough, ON – On Monday, June 30, construction work will [...]
PRHC Annual General Meeting
Peterborough Regional Health Centre invites you to attend its Annual [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PRHC among first hospitals in Canada to be awarded Age-Friendly Health System designation
Peterborough, ON – June is Seniors Month in Ontario, and [...]
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) among first hospitals in Canada to launch dedicated Nursing Strategy
New strategy sets out multi-year path toward the future of [...]
2024 Salary Disclosure fact sheet
2024 Salary Disclosure fact sheet.
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) leads the charge among Canadian hospitals with data analytics platform to support patient care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 3, 2025 Peterborough, ON – Peterborough [...]
Peterborough Regional Health Centre seeking individuals to join Board of Directors
Peterborough, ON – Interested in working with a high-calibre group [...]
Peterborough Regional Health Centre & Trent University Collaborate to Advance Healthcare in Peterborough
Two institutions commit to collaborate on improving care, advancing [...]
Annual PASE Geriatric Mental Health Conference
Mental Health in Later Life: Interfacing the Body, Brain [...]
Peterborough Regional Health Centre named one of Canada’s Best Employers
Top employers ranked based on range of criteria, including salary, [...]
First baby of 2025 welcomed at PRHC!
On Wednesday, January 1 at 2:04 a.m., parents Loretta Shaughnessy [...]
NOW OPEN: New Reactivation Care Centre at PRHC focuses on patient reactivation and restoration
NOW OPEN: New Reactivation Care Centre at PRHC focuses [...]
Peterborough healthcare providers offer tips to community members seeking care during respiratory illness season
Peterborough, ON – With respiratory illness season upon us, Peterborough [...]
People of PRHC – featuring Andrea Hatton, Nurse Practitioner
Meet Andrea Hatton, who has worked as a Nurse Practitioner [...]
Mandatory Masking Returning to Peterborough Regional Health Centre Beginning October 28, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 25, 2024 Mandatory Masking Returning [...]
People of PRHC – Nicholas Mann and Ron Mahler, Spiritual Care Practitioners
Spiritual Health Awareness Week is an opportunity to celebrate Spiritual Care [...]
People of PRHC featuring Ben Woolf
“As a service desk technician, my role is to ensure [...]
We are seeking new members for our Board of Directors
Would you like to contribute to shaping healthcare delivery in [...]
Community Report 2023-24
https://issuu.com/prhc1/docs/prhc-community-report-2024-singles To view the PDF version of the Community Report, [...]
One team, here when you need us most. PRHC launches ambitious Strategic Plan for 2024-2029
Hospital’s commitments for next five years embrace investment and innovation [...]
People of PRHC featuring Rania Mitkees
March is Pharmacy Appreciation Month, a time to celebrate and [...]
2023 Salary Disclosure fact sheet
2023 Salary Disclosure fact sheet.
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) identified as a Level III Trauma Centre
Peterborough, ON – We are pleased to announce that Peterborough [...]
Murdoch-Makadewigwan-Makwa is PRHC’s 2024 leap year baby!
For most of the day on Thursday, February 29, it [...]
People of PRHC – Kora Barraball
“I have worked at PRHC for more than 20 years, [...]
We are seeking new members for our Board of Directors
Would you like to contribute to shaping healthcare delivery in [...]
Peterborough Regional Health Centre New Year baby welcomed at 1:13 a.m.
Charlotte Grace Westwood is PRHC’s first baby born in 2024 [...]
Healthcare providers offer tips for finding the right care during respiratory illness season
Peterborough, ON – With respiratory illness season upon us, Peterborough [...]
People of PRHC – Kathy McDermid
“As an occupational therapist (OT), I work with a multidisciplinary [...]
People of PRHC – Rémy Peeters
“As a respiratory therapist, I’m here to help provide better [...]
People of PRHC – HR Professionals
We’re excited to highlight PRHC’s Human Resources (HR) department as [...]
People of PRHC – Andrew Wiechenthal
“PRHC has been a fantastic place to work. Being able [...]
People of PRHC – Debbie Buckley
“I have been a member of the PRHC family for [...]
Settlement reached in class action
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is pleased to advise that [...]
Peterborough RAAM Clinic relocating as of July 12
New partnership with Burnham Pharmacy will continue to ensure access [...]
People of PRHC – Cindy Hill
“I absolutely love being a part of the entire patient [...]
Proposed settlement reached in class action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 15, 2023 Peterborough Regional Health [...]
People of PRHC – Holly Florence
“I love the team I work with at PRHC. The [...]
People of PRHC – Andrea Blanchette
This Administrative Professionals Day, we recognize the hard work, dedication, [...]
People of PRHC
Atsushi Kawano - Pharmacist Atsushi Kawano has been working as [...]
People of PRHC
Rebecca van Staalduinen - Registered Pharmacy Technician WORK BETTER After [...]
Farewell Letter from Dr. Peter McLaughlin
Dear friends, It seems like just yesterday that I first [...]
PRHC’s COVID, Cold and Flu Clinic to close March 31, 2023
Alternative options for assessment and treatment available in the community [...]
People of PRHC
Leanne Falkner, Registered Dietitian WORK BETTER Leanne Falkner is [...]
Two community partnerships lead to an increase in Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams at Peterborough Police Service
Peterborough Police Service now has three (3) Mobile Crisis Intervention [...]
Finding the right care in the right place: Local healthcare providers offer tips for surge season
With respiratory illnesses surging in hospitals and communities across the [...]
PRHC Board of Directors names Dr. Lynn Mikula as next President & CEO following national recruitment process
(Peterborough, ON) – Following extensive stakeholder consultation and a national [...]
PRHC’s COVID, Cold and Flu Clinic now providing assessment, testing and treatment for patients
(Peterborough, ON) – With a surge in respiratory illnesses being [...]
PRHC’s Emergency Department continues to offer life-saving care
ED providing emergency care for adult and pediatric patients 24 [...]
Update on worldwide shortage of epidural kits
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is aware of a worldwide [...]
President And Chief Executive Officer Recruitment
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PETERBOROUGH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE [...]
Community Report 2021-22
https://issuu.com/prhc1/docs/community-report-2022-singles
PRHC to offer “fast pass” screening option beginning June 1
Patients, essential caregivers will now have option to pre-screen online [...]
PRHC awarded highest possible standing by Accreditation Canada
Health Centre earns Exemplary Standing, meets or exceeds 98.6% of [...]
PRHC Board of Directors announces retirement of Dr. Peter McLaughlin in 2023
Hospital President & CEO to retire after 50-year career in [...]
PRHC sees record-high number of inpatients with COVID-19
Emergency Department volumes up, wait times longer as hospital experiences [...]
COVID-19 Prevention & Treatment Support Available for Immunocompromised Residents
Fourth Vaccine Dose and Antiviral Prescriptions Can Help Residents Most [...]
Peterborough’s RAAM Clinic relocating as of Monday, March 14
New partnership with Peterborough 360 Degree Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic will [...]
PRHC moves to less restrictive phase of temporary visiting policy
All enhanced infection control measures, including universal masking, remain in [...]
Second MRI arrives at Peterborough Regional Health Centre
(Peterborough, ON) – Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is thrilled [...]
PRHC moves to more restrictive phase of temporary visiting policy
(Peterborough, ON) – As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues [...]
COVID-19 TESTING POP-UP CLINIC
Three-day testing clinic to open at St. Peter Catholic Secondary [...]
PRHC offers tips for seeking the right care in the right location this season
Hospital anticipating higher-than-usual wait times in weeks ahead as patient [...]
Central East Ontario Hospitals Coming Together to Introduce Single, Unified Digital Health Record for Patients
(Peterborough, ON) November 24, 2021 – On December 3, 2021, seven [...]
COVID-19 testing services to consolidate at PRHC’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre
Peterborough Paramedics to continue supporting testing service at hospital site [...]
PRHC COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic adjusts operations as vaccination rates increase across Canada
(Peterborough, ON) – As vaccination rates have continued to rise across [...]
PRHC Community Report 2020-21
https://issuu.com/prhc1/docs/community-report-2021-digital-singles
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day – a day [...]
PRHC moves to less restrictive phase of temporary visiting policy
(Peterborough, ON) – With COVID-19 activity decreasing in the community [...]
A better patient experience is coming to central east Ontario
Regional hospital partnership represents largest number of Ontario organizations joining [...]
Finding a sense of belonging
PRHC Volunteer Rika Seshadri honoured for 40 years of service [...]
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) to ramp down non-urgent care in response to provincial critical care surge
Hospital moving to double its normal ICU capacity following Ontario [...]
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) receives first shipment of 5,850 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccine Clinic at PRHC to start administering first doses this [...]
A message of support and thanks from PRHC’s Board of Directors
Click the screenshot below to view the letter at full [...]
Peterborough Regional Health Centre moves to more restrictive visiting policy
PRHC to require designated essential caregivers and further limit visiting [...]
Peterborough Region Receives its First Supply of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
First 500 Doses Of Vaccine To Be Administered To Long-Term [...]
PRHC radiation treatment centre reopens following replacement of linear accelerator
New LINAC technology will ensure continued high-quality care for patients [...]
PRHC statement regarding patient transfers from other areas across the province
PRHC has received a number of inquiries today (January 6) [...]
Peterborough Regional Health Centre’s New Year baby welcomed at 12:44 a.m.
Corbin Alexander Zilney is PRHC’s first baby born in 2021 On Friday, January 1, [...]
We are seeking new members for our board of directors
Would you like to contribute to shaping healthcare delivery in [...]
COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Peterborough Regional Health Centre expanding to increase capacity, support Emergency Department volumes
With Ontario in the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic [...]
Peterborough Regional Health Centre recognized for surgical safety outcomes
National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) names PRHC among 89 [...]
“Flu Shot Spot” clinic for pediatric patients and household members to launch at PRHC next week
Next Tuesday, November 10, in partnership with Peterborough Public Health, [...]
Peterborough’s Eastgate Memorial Park COVID-19 testing site relocating to Northcrest Arena on Monday, October 26
Testing will move indoors to accommodate colder seasonal weather The [...]
Online appointment booking now available for Eastgate Memorial Park COVID-19 testing site
Aligned with provincial guidelines for COVID-19 testing, appointments will be [...]
Peterborough’s drive-through COVID-19 testing site relocating to Eastgate Memorial Park on Monday, September 21
New site will help to accommodate higher-than-usual COVID-19 testing volumes [...]
Peterborough’s drive-through COVID-19 testing centre first in Ontario to use handheld devices for lab automation
New technology set to improve quality and performance of COVID-19 [...]
PRHC Community Report 2019-2020
https://issuu.com/prhc1/docs/prhc-community-report-2020-spreads-02
Linear accelerator (LINAC) technology for PRHC radiation facility set for replacement this fall
New technology will ensure continued high-quality care for patients in [...]
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) eases temporary family presence/visiting restrictions during COVID-19 pandemic
With Peterborough region now in Stage 3 of provincial reopening, [...]
Local post-secondary institutions offer housing options for Peterborough Regional Health Centre staff & physicians
Thanks to partnerships with Fleming College and Trent University, healthcare [...]
Letter to the editor from Dr. Peter McLaughlin
Today’s date, July 2, marks 107 days since the provincial [...]
Healthcare providers urge patients to wear non-medical masks for medical appointments
As our community enters into Stage Two of the provincial reopening, [...]
Five regional hospital partners approved to begin ramping up non-urgent care
Hospitals in Campbellford, Haliburton, Lindsay, Northumberland and Peterborough collaborating on [...]
Housing partnership between PRHC & Trent University a welcome comfort in time of uncertainty
Registered Nurse (RN) at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), Anna [...]
PRHC continues to stand ready as COVID-19 pandemic evolves across Ontario
Hospital has tested more than 2200 people; now providing Mobile [...]
Outbreak of COVID-19 on PRHC inpatient unit declared over
No additional positive cases on affected unit since three initial [...]
PRHC providing support for community partners through COVID-19 Mobile Assessment+ Response Team
Hospital’s response team will assist with clinical assessments, personal protective [...]
COVID-19 Assessment Centre opens at Peterborough Regional Health Centre
To respond to the increasing need for COVID-19 assessment in [...]
COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Peterborough Regional Health Centre ramps up testing
Aligned with the recent provincial direction to expand and enhance testing [...]
City of Peterborough & PRHC partner to ensure all essential services have access to necessary PPE
The City of Peterborough and Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) [...]
PRHC calls on community for support with 1000 Mask Challenge
Sewing challenge launched to help prevent spread of illness and [...]
Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) prepares for COVID-19 pandemic
Work to bolster hospital resources has included increasing critical care [...]
COVID-19 Assessment Centre at PRHC now available by calling directly
To respond to the increasing need for COVID-19 assessment in [...]
PRHC and PRHC Foundation grateful for community support during COVID-19 pandemic
Work now underway to focus community efforts where most needed [...]
Temporary changes to family presence/visitor policy at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC)
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, Peterborough Regional Health [...]
New screening and access measures take effect at PRHC today
To protect our patients, visitors, healthcare professionals, staff and volunteers, [...]
First case of COVID-19 reported by Peterborough Public Health
All Protocols Followed and Risk to Local Residents Remains Low [...]
Linear accelerator (LINAC) technology for PRHC radiation facility set for replacement in 2020/2021
New technology will improve care for patients in Peterborough and [...]
Coronavirus and You: How to Stay Safe and Remain Calm
Peterborough Area Healthcare Partners Share Precautions for Local Residents While [...]
New Peterborough Ontario Health Team to Provide Better Connected Care for Patients
Ontario Health Teams Part of Province’s Plan to End [...]
Healthcare providers in Peterborough offer tips on how to seek the right care in the right location
With patient volumes expected to rise, PRHC, Peterborough Public Health [...]
Geriatric Assessment Behavioural Unit (GABU) supporting improved quality of care and life for older
12-bed inpatient unit commended by patient’s family for providing “culture [...]
Patient praises excellent care provided on Integrated Stroke Unit at PRHC
Stroke recovery “begins with a single step” says John Broomfield, [...]
PRHC Volunteer Esther Doré honoured for 50 years of service
Health Centre celebrates contributions of more than 500 hospital volunteers [...]