Peterborough Regional Health Centre

What Peterborough Regional Health Centre does

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a public regional acute care hospital operating under Ontario's provincial healthcare system at 1 Hospital Drive, Peterborough, Ontario. It serves as the regional referral centre for a catchment of approximately 600,000 residents spanning the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge region and surrounding communities, operating from a 715,000-square-foot facility with 500 inpatient beds and a workforce of more than 3,100 staff, 450 physicians with hospital privileges, and 250 volunteers. The hospital delivers comprehensive acute care services including a high-volume Emergency Department handling 75,000+ visits annually, a District Stroke Centre, Cardiac Care (including the only ICD procedure offering between Kingston and Scarborough), Mental Health and Addictions, Maternal and Child Health, Seniors' Care, and a Women's Healthcare Centre.

PRHC's technology stack includes the Epic electronic medical records system with the MyChart patient portal, a custom-built Peregrine data analytics platform (one of the first in a Canadian hospital), a MazeMap GPS-enabled digital wayfinding system across the 715,000-square-foot facility, and the Xtract One AI-powered weapons detection system at the ED entrance. Operational innovations include the Streamlined Treatment & Evaluation Pathway (STEP) launched January 2026 to route minor-illness patients through a faster ED pathway. Strategic partnerships include the Central East Stroke Network, Heart and Stroke Canada, Trent University, Queen's University (Lakeridge campus), and the Peterborough Ontario Health Team.

PRHC is funded primarily through Ontario Ministry of Health public healthcare allocations under OHIP, supplemented by ancillary fee-for-service revenue from parking, retail pharmacy, cafeteria operations (outsourced to Morrison), and PRHC Foundation philanthropic fundraising. It is governed as a public institution — no parent company, no stock listing, no external ownership. The hospital has earned Accreditation with Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada for three consecutive assessment cycles, Stroke Distinction for three consecutive terms, Age-Friendly Health System designation from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and consecutive Forbes recognition as one of Canada's top hospital employers for company culture (8th among hospitals, 63rd overall in 2026).

Name

Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Legal name

Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Website

https://prhc.on.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Peterborough Regional Health Centre is a 500-bed public regional acute care hospital in Peterborough, Ontario, serving 600,000 residents across the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge region with emergency, stroke, cardiac, and seniors' care services funded primarily through the Ontario Ministry of Health.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-Based Emergency Departments (EDs) (HLAFADAA), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Regional healthcare delivery
• Cardiac care services
• Stroke care programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ontario Ministry of Health Public Healthcare Funding: Public hospital funded through provincial government healthcare allocations under Ontario's public healthcare system. Services covered by provincial health insurance (OHIP).
2. Patient Services and Amenities: Retail pharmacy, parking, cafeteria services offered to patients and visitors on fee-for-service basis

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PRHC is a regional acute care hospital operating 500 inpatient beds in a 715,000-square-foot facility, delivering 24/7 emergency care (75,000+ visits annually), scheduled inpatient and outpatient services across 20+ clinical programs, and specialized services including stroke care, cardiac care with ICD procedures, mental health and addictions, and seniors' care. The hospital serves as the primary acute care referral centre for a regional population of 600,000 across the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge region, with services publicly funded through Ontario's healthcare system (OHIP).

Product overview

Peterborough Regional Health Centre is a regional acute care hospital offering a comprehensive range of healthcare services rather than a technology product portfolio. The hospital's key clinical services include Emergency Department with its STEP (Streamlined Treatment & Evaluation Pathway) for minor illnesses, the Stroke Program with District Stroke Centre designation, Cardiac Care including ICD procedures, Mental Health & Addictions services, Seniors' Care Centre of Excellence, and Women's & Children's services including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence support. Digital services include MazeMap GPS-enabled wayfinding for navigation within the 715,000-square-foot facility, and Xtract One AI-powered weapons detection for Emergency Department security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Department Services Round-the-clock emergency care delivery in the PRHC Emergency Department, serving 75,000+ patient visits annually for patients across the HKPR region experiencing acute or emergent medical conditions.
• Streamlined Treatment & Evaluation Pathway (STEP) A dedicated care pathway within the Emergency Department for patients with minor illnesses and injuries that helps reduce wait times by allowing patients to pre-screen through an online survey before arriving at the hospital.
• Stroke Program (District Stroke Centre) Designated District Stroke Centre for the HKPR region within the Central East Stroke Network, providing organized and coordinated stroke care including stroke prevention, acute stroke treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term stroke care coordination for patients across the region.
• Cardiac Care Services Comprehensive cardiac care services for patients with heart conditions, including the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) procedure, which is uniquely available at PRHC as the only hospital between Kingston and Scarborough providing this intervention.
• Mental Health & Addictions Services Comprehensive mental health and addictions services for adults, youth, and families in the region, including Adult Outpatient Program, Community Treatment Order Program, Eating Disorder Clinic, Family & Youth Clinic, Mental Health Inpatient Program, and TALK NOW Mental Health & Addictions Clinic.
• Seniors' Care Centre of Excellence Senior-friendly acute care delivery through the Seniors' Care Centre of Excellence, including the Geriatric Assessment and Treatment Unit (GATU), founded on evidence-informed, senior-friendly principles and practices for elderly patients.
• Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Program Trauma-informed care program for individuals who have experienced sexual assault and/or abuse by an intimate partner, with specially trained nurses available 24 hours through the Emergency Department.
• MazeMap Wayfinding System GPS-enabled digital wayfinding system with touchscreen kiosks guiding patients, caregivers, and visitors through the hospital's 715,000-square-foot facility.
• Xtract One Weapons Detection System AI-powered weapons detection system using advanced sensor technology deployed at the Emergency Department entrance, providing non-intrusive security screening without requiring removal of personal items.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75,000+ Emergency Department visits annually with STEP program reducing wait times for minor conditions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central East Stroke NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRHC serves as designated District Stroke Centre within the Central East Stroke Network, providing organized and coordinated stroke care based on best practices and evidence, working with community partners to provide leadership in stroke care across the HKPR region.
• Heart and Stroke CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStroke Distinction program developed in partnership with Heart and Stroke Canada, following Canadian Stroke Best Practices and stroke-specific performance indicators.
• Trent UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership established to build a shared research ecosystem. Collaboration on nursing education with second-year Trent University nursing students for stroke education in long-term care settings.
• Queen’s University (Lakeridge Campus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural Ontario Medical Program (ROMP) partnership hosting medical students from Queen’s University’s Lakeridge campus for rural medical education experiences.
• PRHC FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable foundation supporting hospital through donor fundraising (Campaign for PRHC), aiming to empower world-class care closer to home, fuel innovation, attract healthcare professionals, and address critical hospital challenges.
• Peterborough Ontario Health TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated care coordination through Ontario Health Team (POHT), connecting health and social services for the Peterborough community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Scarborough Health Network: Multi-site acute care hospital network in the Toronto area delivering comparable emergency, cardiac, stroke, and seniors' care services under the Ontario public hospital model.
• Lakeridge Health: Multi-site regional health system in Durham Region, Ontario offering comparable acute care, ED, and specialty services. Similar in scale and public hospital model to PRHC.
• Mackenzie Health: Regional acute care provider in York Region, Ontario offering comparable inpatient, emergency, and specialty services under Ontario's public healthcare system.
• Halton Healthcare: Three-hospital regional system in Halton Region, Ontario providing comparable acute care, ED, and specialty services. Similar in regional referral role and Ontario public funding model.
• Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre: Regional acute care hospital in Barrie, Ontario serving Central Ontario with comparable bed count, ED volumes, and range of specialty services. Closest peer in terms of regional referral role and patient population profile.
• Southlake Regional Health Centre: Regional acute care hospital in Newmarket, Ontario serving a similar catchment size with comparable services including cardiac, stroke, and emergency care. Most directly comparable peer to PRHC in scale, governance model, and service mix.

Regional players

• Northumberland Hills Hospital: Smaller community hospital located within PRHC's HKPR catchment area in Cobourg, Ontario. Comparable as a regional referral partner but operates at a smaller scale than PRHC.
• Ross Memorial Hospital: Community hospital in Lindsay, Ontario within PRHC's HKPR catchment. Referrals flow between Ross Memorial and PRHC for higher-acuity care, making it a functionally related regional peer.

Others

• Sinai Health: Toronto-based academic health system that PRHC's outgoing CEO is joining. Connected to PRHC via leadership pipeline and academic partnership pathways; both operate under Ontario Health.

Broad incumbents

• Trillium Health Partners: Large multi-site hospital system in Mississauga, Ontario operating at significantly greater scale. Comparable as a public Ontario acute care provider with similar service breadth but materially broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/183623061647719
• Xx.com/prhc1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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