PRHC Foundation President & CEO Receives Prestigious Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy Designation

The Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) Foundation announced on Thursday that President and CEO Lesley Heighway has been awarded the designation of Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy in recognition of her fundraising leadership on behalf of Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

Photo courtesy of PRHC Foundation.

The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) is an international professional organization dedicated to healthcare philanthropy. The Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (FAHP) is a designation bestowed on AHP members who have made significant contributions to the profession.

Candidates must meet rigorous criteria including career success that has had a transformative effect on the organizations they’ve supported, demonstrated leadership, mentorship and community service and a comprehensive knowledge of healthcare governance and philanthropy.

Of AHP's 4,500 members at more than 2,200 healthcare facilities around the world, only 2 per cent of AHP members have received the FAHP designation, with Heighway one of three selected in 2021.

“In Lesley’s ten years as President & CEO, she’s worked tirelessly with donors from across the region to fund the equipment and technology that form the foundation of world-class care at Peterborough Regional Health Centre,” said Linda Skilton, chair, PRHC Foundation Board of Directors. “Her success is fueled by a passion for healthcare that has inspired $30 million in donations in the past five years alone.”

Dr. Peter McLaughlin, PRHC President & CEO, has worked closely with Lesley during her tenure at the Foundation and says she is a trusted leader, recognized by the sector and community as an authority on best practices in philanthropy.

“Lesley is highly-regarded by the Foundation and PRHC boards, hospital staff and leadership, and our donors,” said McLaughlin. “Her record of fundraising success and the impact our Foundation's donors have had and continue to have on patient care at PRHC speak volumes about her performance, integrity and professionalism.”

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