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It’s official - the 2023 Canada Winter Games are coming to PEI
2018-11-09
The province of Prince Edward Island has been officially named host of the 2023 Canada Winter Games. “We are thrilled to be welcoming Canadian athletes, their families, coaches and spectators to our Island shores in 2023,” said Health and Wellness Minister and Minister responsible for Sport, Robert...
100 new long term care beds
2018-11-07
The provincial government is adding 100 new long-term care beds across the province to help more seniors access the care they need in their communities close to family and friends. The 100 beds will be added to private nursing homes in Belfast, Stratford, Charlottetown, Summerside and...
Province providing support to Islanders living with an ostomy
2018-11-05
A new Ostomy Supplies Program is being established by the province, to support individuals living with an ostomy. “This new program will have a major impact on the lives of hundreds of Islander currently living with ostomies,” said Health and Wellness Minister Robert Mitchell. “Living with an...
Expanded hemodialysis services enable community-based treatment
2018-10-24
Pam Veinotte, an RN with the Summerside Hemodialysis Unit at Prince Count Hospital, specializes in nephrology - or kidney function - and has seen the way dialysis and other kidney treatments change people’s lives for the better. That’s why she welcomes more investments to expand hours and...
Cannabis and Your Health
2018-10-18
Cannabis use is a personal choice but should be an informed choice. Know the laws and approach cannabis responsibly. Visit justthefactspei.ca for the information you need to make the right call on cannabis., Contact:, Provincial cannabis committee Email: cannabis@gov.pe.ca
For thousands of Islanders, home is where the care is
2018-10-16
Shelley Heron knows first hand that the home care program on Prince Edward Island is expecting continued growth in the years to come – and that’s good news for Islanders and the province’s health system. Health PEI’s Home Care Program helps Islanders – who are faced with illness or age-related...
Medical Professionals can live their dreams right here in Prince Edward Island
2018-10-16
Prince Edward Island is always in need of physicians, and Sheila Kerry is working to let prospective doctors know that the Island is the place for them. As the province’s physician recruitment coordinator, she is part of a team that works to attract and retain health professionals for the...