Celebrating Generosity: Friends for Life Campaign Fully Funds Critical Urology Equipment at QEH
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Foundation is thrilled to announce the incredible success of the Friends for Life campaign, which raised $1.3 million to fully fund the replacement of a fluoroscopic operating table and essential urology equipment. This achievement is a testament to the power of community support and the dedication of our donors, whose generosity ensures QEH’s surgical teams have the advanced tools they need to perform life-saving procedures. With this state-of-the-art equipment, Islanders facing kidney stones, bladder cancer, and prostate disease can continue receiving exceptional care — right here at home.
“Having the right tools means we can focus on delivering the best possible care to our patients. With this new equipment, we can provide care to our full scope, and that’s thanks to the generosity of this community.”
Dr. Daniel Costa
QEH Urologist
“This table is used almost daily, as well as in after hours emergency cases. It’s essential to everything we do here to treat our urology patients and keep them close to home. Without this piece of equipment, we would be referring off Island for these services.”
Cassidy Jenkins, RN
QEH Surgical Suite
About the Campaign:
Every year, our Annual Friends for Life Campaign focuses on raising funds to purchase priority medical equipment to assist the QEH family in providing the best healthcare possible. Support from the community enables us to purchase life-saving, up-to-date medical equipment and technology to care for all Islanders in times of need. Essentially, the majority of the hospital’s medical equipment needs are funded by donations. Gifts of all sizes make a huge impact on patients of the QEH, their families, friends and communities. We hope you can join us in supporting this year’s campaign and contributing to the future of healthcare in PEI.
There are over $6.1 million in medical equipment and technology needs at the QEH this year, including:
- Cystoscopes
- Orthopedic C-Arm
- Tissue Processor
- IR Ultrasound Machine
- Cardiac Monitors
- Hemodialysis Machines
- Bladder Scanner
and more!