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Training and supporting more students than ever before to join our growing healthcare team
2024-12-18
Island students continue to receive tuition support for healthcare training to strengthen the healthcare system in Prince Edward Island.
The Resident Care Worker Support Program, Licensed Practical Nurse and Paramedic Support Program, and the Marion L. Reid Grant offer financial assistance to...
PEI sees strong growth in healthcare workforce, boosting access to primary care for Islanders
2024-12-18
The 2023 State of the Health Workforce report released this week by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows significant growth in Prince Edward Island’s healthcare workforce, particularly in nurse practitioners (NP) and family physicians, outpacing national trends.
Over the last...
Recruiting more nurses to support PEI healthcare system
2024-12-17
The PEI Transition to Registered Nursing in Canada (TRNC) program celebrates the graduation of 34 internationally educated nurses who are now equipped to help address the nursing shortage in PEI.
Since May 2024, the rigorous 14-week TRNC program, has been a key initiative in educating...
Free program to help Islanders quit smoking expands to pharmacies
2024-12-16
Islanders who want to quit smoking can now access nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) and prescription smoking cessation medications directly from their local pharmacy, making it easier and more convenient to get the help they need.
The PEI Smoking Cessation Program, a provincial government...
Health PEI and local Ophthalmologists partner to address Cataract Surgery wait times
2024-12-06
Island residents now have increased access to cataract surgeries, thanks to a partnership between local ophthalmologists, the Department of Health and Wellness and Health PEI that will see thousands of patients treated in the new, state-of-the-art Cataract Outpatient Clinic in Charlottetown. ...
Government supports student placement at two private long-term care homes
2024-11-25
The Government of Prince Edward Island and Holland College have partnered with two private long-term care homes enabling students from the Occupational Therapy Assistant / Physiotherapy Assistant (OTA/PTA) program to support allied healthcare professionals in providing rehabilitation care to...
Physiotherapists with additional training can order X-rays
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/physiotherapists-with-additional-training-can-order-x-rays
2024-11-20
Physiotherapists in Prince Edward Island with specialized training can now order X-rays for patients in certain situations when clinically indicated, to make more efficient use of health care resources.
“Our collaborative work is key in growing the healthcare work force and expanding scopes of...
Health PEI welcomes new associate physicians and physician assistant
2024-11-13
Health PEI recently welcomed a new physician assistant (PA) and will soon have four additional associate physicians (AP) joining the team to enhance access to care for Islanders in primary care and hospital settings.
Here are the placements across various specialties and locations in PEI: ...
Three specialist physicians hired in first week of November
2024-11-12
Health PEI is welcoming three new specialists to Prince Edward Island, as a record number of physicians are joining the province.
The three new hires bring the total confirmed hires this year to 35. They include
One neurologist, starting in early December 2024.
One psychiatrist, beginning in...
Pharmacy Plus PEI program marks two-year anniversary
2024-10-23
This month marks the two-year anniversary of Pharmacy Plus PEI, with more than 143,000 assessments conducted since the program started.
The Pharmacy Plus PEI program supports 50 participating pharmacies in 16 communities across the province to renew eligible prescriptions and assess people for...