Friends for Life Campaign Fully Funds Critical Urology Equipment at QEH
MARCH 31, 2025
Charlottetown, PE – The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Foundation is celebrating an exciting donor achievement: the successful completion of the Friends for Life campaign, which raised $1.3 million, fully funding the replacement of a fluoroscopic operating table and critical urology equipment.
This campaign was not just about replacing aging equipment—it was about ensuring that QEH’s surgical teams have state-of-the-art tools they need to continue performing more than 700 life-saving procedures each year for Islanders facing kidney stones, bladder cancer, and prostate disease.
“This equipment is vital to the work we do every day,” said Dr. Daniel Costa, QEH urologist. “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.”
“To every donor who made this possible—thank you. You’ve ensured that QEH medical teams have the resources they need to provide life-saving treatment right here at home,” said John Scales, QEH Foundation Board Chair. “Generous contributions of all sizes made this possible and are a tremendous example of the impact of our collective efforts.”
With this success behind us, the need to invest in medical equipment remains as important as ever. Each year, QEH has approximately $6-7 million in priority equipment needs, ensuring that equipment and related technology is never a barrier to quality care at QEH.
With your continued support, more Islanders can stay close to home for their care. Learn more about how you can be part of what’s next at www.qehfoundation.pe.ca