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Health PEI and Maple extend access to virtual care platform
2021-08-26
Health PEI’s Virtual Care Clinic, an online platform offered through Maple, has been extended for another twelve months to support Islanders without a primary care provider to access a doctor virtually.
The service was launched in July 2020 to enhance access to care, particularly for people who...
New Provincial Dental Care Program launches
2021-07-29
Islanders can now apply for Prince Edward Island’s new Provincial Dental Care Program.
“Oral health is such an important component of our overall health, so I am pleased to see our government’s plans for the Provincial Dental Care Program become a reality. This program will allow Island seniors...
PEI launches new Psychologist Incentive Program
2021-07-06
A new Psychologist Incentive Program will improve access to psychology services and increase support to meet the mental health needs of Islanders.
“Psychologists are in high demand in Prince Edward Island, and we are pleased to offer this new incentive program to bring even more of these...
Stroke supports available for Islanders through virtual healthcare
2021-06-15
June is Stroke Awareness Month and a good time for Islanders to discuss signs of stroke, risk factors and prevention and support programs available in-person and virtually.
In PEI, stroke patients can communicate with their healthcare professionals securely using phone, video, text and email...
Enhanced border testing in place starting Monday, April 26
2021-04-26
Enhanced COVID-19 testing will be provided in Borden, Slemon Park, and Charlottetown for workers and commercial truckers starting Monday, with reduced turnaround times for test results.
“All members of the border and testing teams have worked hard this weekend to ensure Prince Edward Island...
Young boy saves five lives through organ donation
2021-04-26
Lisa McCarthy is encouraging others to become registered organ donors after their family's decision to donate her son’s organs saved the lives of five other people.
Lisa’s 18-year-old son, Brodie passed away in May 2018 after a fatal rugby accident just one month before he was set to graduate from...
National Advance Care Planning Day reminds Islanders to talk about their future health care wishes
2021-04-16
April 16 is National Advance Care Planning Day, a day for Islanders to have a conversation about wishes and values for their future health care.
This year’s theme is Advance Care Planning: An Essential Conversation for Everyone.
Advance Care Planning is about having discussions with close...
Health PEI Easter Holiday service closures
2021-04-01
Due to the upcoming Easter Holidays the following Health PEI services will be closed.
COVID-19 Testing Clinics closed:
O'Leary: Good Friday (April 2) and Easter Monday (April 5)
Montague: Good Friday (April 2) and Easter Monday (April 5)
Slemon Park: Good Friday (April 2...
COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Pfizer-BioNtech, Moderna vaccines continuing at new locations
2021-03-30
Patients who are scheduled to receive COVID-19 vaccine at the large vaccine clinics run by Health PEI are reminded that clinic locations in Charlottetown and Summerside have changed.
Those who have an appointment in Charlottetown are now advised to go to the Eastlink Centre rather than the...
New program to connect children waiting for autism assessments with interventions
2021-03-16
A new Health PEI program will provide early intervention for children who are awaiting an autism assessment from a psychologist.
The Social ABCs program is a structured, evidence-based early intervention program for children identified as possibly having autism spectrum disorder (ASD), providing...