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Submit Nominations for the Shelley L. Woods Excellence in Person-Centered Care Award
2024-09-25
The Shelley L. Woods Excellence in Person-Centered Care Award recognizes a Health PEI employee working in long-term care who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to the person-centered care philosophy.
Person-centered care means:
Treating residents as individuals
Working with residents to...
Long-term Care
2024-09-25
Long-term care provides specialized nursing and personal care services to individuals who can no longer live on their own, with family or home care supports. These services are provided while respecting each resident’s dignity and personal choices.
Services are provided in both public and private...
Pediatrician Outpatient Services
2024-09-25
Pediatricians are doctors who care for infants, children and adolescents.
Pediatricians in PEI act as consultants, along with your family doctor or nurse practitioner and other members of your child’s health care team.
For information about common childhood issues, see the resources at the...
Walk-in Clinics
2024-09-23
Should I go to a walk-in clinic?
Walk-in clinics provide non-urgent care at locations across the province.
If you’re sick, call your family doctor or nurse practitioner (primary care provider) first.
If you don't have a family doctor, visit a walk-in clinic nearest you or if you're...
Apply to be a Volunteer Patient and Family Partner
2024-09-23
Who are patient and family partners?
Patient and Family Partners (PFPs) contribute in many ways throughout Health PEI. Some examples include participation in advisory groups, assist with development/review of new/revised education materials, assist in short-term quality improvement projects,...
Outbreak of respiratory illness declared at Margaret Stewart Ellis Home
2024-09-23
Margaret Stewart Ellis Home in O’Leary has declared a facility-wide outbreak of an as-yet unidentified respiratory illness.
Residents of Margaret Stewart Ellis Home are limited to one visitor at a time. All visitors will be asked to follow the current infection control measures.
Visitors are...
Gastroenterology
2024-09-19
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the digestive tract, gallbladder, liver, bile ducts, and pancreas. A doctor who specializes in these fields is called a gastroenterologist, also referred to as a GI specialist or a GI doctor.
Gastroenterologists, sometimes called "gastros...
Information for patients of closed and temporarily closed practices
2024-09-17
If your family doctor has closed their practice you must join the Provincial Patient Registry to get on a waitlist for a new family doctor or nurse practitioner (unless stated otherwise below).
You are also eligible to register with Maple, Health PEI's virtual care...
Orthoptics (Eye) Clinic
2024-09-13
Health PEI Orthoptics clinic relocating September 12 & 13
If your child goes to an eye specialist (ophthalmologist) because of lazy eye (amblyopia) or another condition related to eye movement or eye misalignment (strabismus), the ophthalmologist will likely refer your child to an orthoptist....
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
2024-09-12
Queen Elizabeth Hospital is the provincial referral centre for specialized hospital services. The 243-bed facility provides emergency, surgical, inpatient and ambulatory care services.
When preparing to visit a patient in hospital or for your own hospital stay, visit Hospital Services to learn...