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Nurses ready to help in mental-health crises
2017-12-28
Strengthening mental health services -
Not all emergencies that arrive at Prince Edward Island’s largest hospital involve physical health.
For those who show up at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital emergency department with a mental health crisis, Sasha O’Hanley and her colleagues are the first point...
KCMH emergency department closed tonight
2017-12-18
The emergency department at Kings County Memorial Hospital will be closed today (December 18) from 4 to 10 p.m. due to a temporary lack of physician coverage.
The emergency department will reopen Tuesday, December 19 at 8 a.m.
Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 9-1-1 or seek emergency...
KCMH emergency department closed part of Tuesday
2017-12-11
The emergency department at Kings County Memorial Hospital will be closed from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. tomorrow (December 12) due to a temporary lack of physician coverage.
The emergency department will be open from 4 to 10 p.m.
Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 9-1-1 or seek emergency...
Defibrillator database will help save lives – so register now
2017-12-08
Supporting Island families -
Islanders, businesses, and community facilities are encouraged to register their Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) with a new province-wide online database.
Joining the AED registry is voluntary and free and can be done in less than five minutes by visiting www...
Seniors mental health expands to Kings County
2017-11-29
Strengthening mental health services -
Kings County seniors with complex mental health conditions now have access to a new team of community-based care professionals.
Previously available in Prince and Queens counties, a Seniors Mental Health Resource Team is now operating in Kings County out of...
Motivational interviewing method treats the whole person
2017-11-23
Strengthening mental health services -
Drawing from her 16 years as a senior addictions counselor with the province, Jody MacLennan says Islanders recovering from addiction have one thing in common.
“Very rarely do people come in with just one challenge. It’s rare there is just one thing they are...
Mental health and addictions campus planning begins
2017-11-22
Investing in infrastructure -
One of the world’s leading planning and design firms will soon begin the planning process for a new mental health and addictions campus on Prince Edward Island.
CannonDesign Ltd. has been awarded a contract following government’s tender process. In partnership with...
Addictions Awareness Week: 'Words matter'
2017-11-17
Supporting Island families -
One in 10 Canadians struggles with addiction and problematic substance use, and Prince Edward Island is not immune.
National Addictions Awareness Week (November 12-18) offers Islanders an opportunity to learn about the province’s addiction prevention, treatment, and...
Diabetes Month: More supports available for Islanders
2017-11-15
Islanders living with diabetes – including pregnant women and those requiring complex care – have more support available than ever before.
With $160,000 in Health PEI’s 2017-18 operating budget, Island women who need more intensive diabetes management during their pregnancy can now get more...
Women’s wellness, sexual health services expanding
2017-11-08
Women’s wellness and sexual health services for all Islanders are expanding to rural communities, enhancing access to care and support.
Community-based services offered as part of the Women’s Wellness Program are now available in Souris, O’Leary, and Alberton in addition to Charlottetown and...