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Islanders invited to provide input on Provincial Health Plan
2022-06-17
Islanders are invited to share their input and ideas to help develop the 2022-30 Provincial Health Plan for the province. Island residents can participate in various ways including an online survey and consultation sessions. Meetings by invitation will also take place with professional health care...
External Panel appointed to examine the performance of long-term care during COVID-19 on Prince Edward Island
2022-06-10
An external panel of experts and community leaders will undertake a study of the performance of Prince Edward Island’s public and private long-term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our long-term care sector showed great effort and resilience in responding to COVID-19, but the stress on...
Adult ADHD clinic to open at UPEI
2022-04-11
The University of Prince Edward Island and the provincial government are partnering on a new clinic to help adults living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Beginning this spring, adults who were treated for ADHD as children and those who were diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood, will be...
Full tuition coverage for Resident Care Worker programs
2022-04-06
Students training on Prince Edward Island for work as resident care workers can now have their tuition costs paid in full. In order to increase the number of trained people available to care for senior Islanders and others in care, the Department of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture, through...
Shingles vaccine program to begin at Island pharmacies
2022-02-16
Prince Edward Island will launch its publicly-funded shingles vaccine program this month, with the Shingrix™ vaccine available free of charge to PEI seniors. Islanders aged 65 and over can book their free Shingrix vaccine to prevent shingles at community pharmacies starting the week of February 21...
Physician couple among 40 doctors to find opportunity, and a home, on PEI
2022-01-25
For Dr. Michael Girsberger and Dr. Sandra Jadin, a site visit to Prince Edward Island was one of the most important determining factors for their decision to move to the Island. Despite the pandemic, this physician couple is among 40 physicians recruited to PEI in 2021. Dr. Girsberger is a...
COVID-19 testing kits available for community organizations
2022-01-06
Charities and non-profit organizations on Prince Edward Island will be able to screen their personnel and the people they serve for COVID-19 through a program offered by the Canadian Red Cross. The Stop the Spread and Stay Safe! program will provide rapid test kits to community organizations to...
Referral incentive involves family and friends in nurse recruitment
2021-12-15
A new incentive will provide a cash reward to people who help bring experienced registered nurses into Prince Edward Island’s healthcare system. The PEI Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Referral Program encourages Islanders to promote the benefits of living and working in PEI to nurses they may...
Province and City of Summerside land deal to provide space for new community health clinic
2021-12-01
An agreement between the Province of Prince Edward Island and City of Summerside will provide the building site for a new community health centre. Under the arrangement, Summerside will purchase the land, located at 425 Granville Street, remove existing buildings and prepare the site for...
Women and Gender-Diverse Islanders invited to take part in health survey
2021-11-12
Women and gender-diverse people can help form a new health strategy by giving their input through an online survey. The Department of Health and Wellness has been working for several months on a Women and Gender-Diverse Islanders’ Health Strategy and is looking to the insights and experiences of...