For Jeff Poirier, life changed in an instant in December 2022. An ATV accident left him a quadriplegic with a C5 spinal cord injury, a diagnosis that transformed how he interacts with the world. But as Jeff will tell you, paralysis is only one part of the story. The rest is about the importance of care close to home and the peace of mind that comes with it. Living with a spinal cord injury means losing the “telltale signs” the rest of us take for granted. Jeff cannot feel pain below his level of injury. A simple bump into a doorway or a slip during a wheelchair transfer could result in a broken bone or a serious internal injury without him ever knowing. “I rely on people like the team in Diagnostic Imaging at Prince County Hospital (PCH) to tell me what is going on in my body because I can’t tell,” Jeff explains. “When you are told there are no breaks or misalignments, it gives the mind an assurance that you are good to go for another day. It’s hard to explain that feeling of reassurance unless you’ve lived without it.” Since his accident, Jeff has accessed healthcare in … View full news story.