Luke Hendry

3 days ago | intelligencer.ca | Luke Hendry

Second consecutive deficit is due to having more inpatients than budgeted; respiratory season hit hard, board hearsPublished Jun 24, 2025  •  Last updated 14 minutes ago  •  1 minute readQuinte Health treasurer and vice-chair Gary Hannaford, seen in the January 2025 board meeting. Photo by Luke HendryArticle contentQuinte Health has recorded its second consecutive deficit, finishing the last fiscal year $9 million beyond its budget.

4 days ago | kingstonthisweek.com | Luke Hendry

Quinte Health reports operating deficit of $9 millionSecond consecutive deficit is due to having more inpatients than budgeted; respiratory season hit hard, board hearsQuinte Health's vice-chair, Gary Hannaford, second from right, delivers his final report as board treasurer June 24 in Belleville. With him from left were president and CEO Stacey Daub, board chairperson Lisa O'Toole, and chief of staff Dr. Colin MacPherson.

5 days ago | intelligencer.ca | Luke Hendry

Renovation of former Banquet Centre has begun after a delay due to structural repairs. The first floor should open in February and house services now at the South Church Street site. Published Jun 23, 2025  •  Last updated 12 minutes ago  •  8 minute readSteve van de Hoef, centre, describes renovation work while leading a tour of the future Bridge hub's first floor on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. At left was Bel-Con construction supervisor Tyler Parks. At right was Bridge director Ashley Vader.

1 week ago | intelligencer.ca | Luke Hendry

EXCLUSIVE: Some complaints spike, yet fewer total calls and violent incidents since hub's first monthPublished Jun 20, 2025  •  Last updated 22 minutes ago  •  6 minute readThe Bridge Integrated Care hub's director and Belleville police say violence around the facility, shown here May 28, are decreasing. While there has been a large spike in complaints since its April 2025 opening, police say, total calls for service in the downtown and hub area have declined.

1 week ago | intelligencer.ca | Luke Hendry

United Way Hastings and Prince Edward's annual event aids agencies with property work and morePublished Jun 19, 2025  •  Last updated 9 minutes ago  •  2 minute readVolunteers on Thursday rally together at United Way Hastings and Prince Edward headquarters in Belleville. They then fanned out to numerous property-maintenance projects in support of local agencies, an annual effort known as the United Way Day of Caring.