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Out-of-Province Liaison Program
2022-12-28
The PEI Liaison Program provides Island patients and their families with a registered nurse contact to help connect them to other health care professionals, programs and services related to out-of-province medical treatment. The Liaison Nurse also assists with transition of health care back to PEI...
Health care options available during the Holiday Season
2022-12-23
With the Holidays about to start, and while some health care providers are taking a well-earned break, Health PEI is reminding Islanders there continue to be many options to access care when needed over the holidays.
Emergency Services
As always, 24-7 services remain open,...
COVID-19 testing clinic hours December 22 to January 8
2022-12-22
Health PEI testing clinics and booking lines for COVID-19 tests will be closed December 25, 26, 27, as well as January 1 and 2.
Here is the schedule for December 22 to January 8. Clinic hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
O’Leary, 14 MacKinnon Drive (O'Leary Health Centre):...
New reduced COVID-19 testing clinic schedule begins December 5
2022-12-02
Health PEI testing sites will operate on new hours beginning Monday, December 5. The new schedule reflects a reduced demand for testing due to the availability of rapid antigen tests across the province.
Here is the schedule for December 5 to 18:
O’Leary, 14 MacKinnon Drive (O'Leary...
Eye See...Eye Learn Program
2022-11-22
The Eye See…Eye Learn Program provides all pre-kindergarten and kindergarten-age children in PEI with one free eye exam and one free pair of glasses, if needed.
Who is this program for?
To qualify for the Eye See…Eye Learn Program, the child must:
be eligible...
New COVID-19 testing clinic schedule starts November 7, Slemon Park to re-open November 9
2022-11-03
Health PEI testing sites will operate on new hours beginning Monday, November 7. The new schedule reflects a reduced demand for testing due to the availability of rapid antigen tests across the province.
The testing site at Slemon Park will re-open Wednesday, November 9. All testing sites will be...
Western Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre to remain closed for 2022
2022-11-03
The Western Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC) will continue to remain closed until at least January 2023 due to ongoing staffing challenges.
This closure does not affect emergency department services, which remain open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
The review of this service is ongoing...
Stroke Care Program
2022-10-31
A stroke is a medical emergency caused by a loss of blood to the brain from a blocked artery or ruptured blood vessel. Brain cells in the affected area die because they are not getting enough oxygen. The faster someone gets treatment, the better the chance of saving brain cells,...
Occupational Therapy (OT) for School-Aged Children
2022-10-28
The School Therapy Occupational Therapy (OT) program, offers a school-based OT service to children from kindergarten to grade 12. It works together with students, school staff and parents/guardians at many different levels to support students with development of skills important to their: learning...
Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
2022-10-28
Chronic disease can occur at any age and usually begins slowly and develops gradually over time. The most common chronic conditions include chronic lung diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some cancers.
If you have a...