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More support to help Islanders quit smoking
2019-12-03
Islanders looking to quit smoking now have access to additional supports, free of charge, through a new self-referral program.
All Islanders who smoke or use other tobacco products, and are ready to quit, are eligible to participate. The Smoking Cessation Program covers the cost of medications...
Adult Islanders have better access to mental health support with online service
2019-09-19
Adult Islanders who are dealing with anxiety and nervousness have faster and easier access to help and supports through an online program.
The new program, ICAN (Conquer Anxiety and Nervousness), educates adults about anxiety and gives them life-long skills to help deal with anxiety, depression...
Patient privacy and staff safety to improve at Kings County Memorial Hospital
2019-09-13
Patient privacy and staff safety will greatly improve as a result of renovations at Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH) in Montague that start on Monday, September 16.
Improvements will be carried out on the front entrance to ensure patient confidentiality when registering for the emergency...
Prince County residents to benefit from new dialysis and palliative care units
2019-08-27
Changes and upgrades to the dialysis and palliative care units at Western Hospital mean better care close to home for residents in the area.
The hemodialysis unit was renovated to make it bigger and upgraded with a new state-of-the art water system that improves the quality of water used in...
New Riverview Manor opens in Montague
2019-06-28
Residents, family and staff celebrated the grand opening of the new Riverview Manor in Montague today.
The new home includes 48 private long-term care rooms grouped into small households with bright, spacious common areas for meals, entertainment and games. Large windows and open hallways have...
KCMH emergency department, out-patient services to re-open at 1 p.m. today
2019-04-03
The Kings County Memorial Hospital emergency department, laboratory, diagnostic imaging and ambulatory care services will re-open at 1 p.m. today.
Health PEI and hospital administration express their sincere appreciation to staff, physicians and others for their quick response and efforts to...
Emergency department, several services closed at KCMH until 12pm noon
2019-04-02
The Kings County Memorial Hospital emergency department, laboratory, diagnostic imaging and ambulatory care services will be closed today until 12 p.m. noon due to the presence of smoke in those areas of the hospital.
There is no impact to the in-patient care at this time and hospital officials...
Investments expand opioid addiction treatment
2019-03-22
Opioid addiction is one of the most daunting challenges a person can face. Thankfully, on Prince Edward Island, people with opioid dependencies don’t have to face their challenges alone.
Chris Craig with the REACH Foundation in Stratford helps young adults with addictions get treatment and...
Serving Francophone seniors in their mother tongue
2019-03-14
Staff at Beach Grove Home are making extra efforts to welcome French-speaking residents and help them to feel as comfortable as possible.
Jenneca Pomeroy, project manager of bilingual services said the staff make exceptional efforts to speak French. They’ve established a bilingual neighborhood in...
Nurse practitioners delivering community health in West Prince
2019-02-27
A few years back, nurse practitioners (NPs) were a new concept in Prince Edward Island’s health system. Today, a network of NPs in the West Prince region work in collaboration with other health care team members to provide residents in the area with access to timely, personal health care.
Maryna...