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PEI men encouraged to talk about prostate health and cancer
2016-09-08
During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Island men are encouraged to speak with their family physician or nurse practitioner about their prostate health and risk of developing cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect Canadian men; one in eight men will be diagnosed with the...
New mental health resources available in Prince County for seniors
2016-09-01
Prince County seniors now have access to a wide range of mental health resources closer to home. A specialized Seniors Mental Health Resource Team, now operating out of St. Eleanor’s Place in Summerside and clinics across West Prince, provides a mix of services for seniors experiencing complex...
Kindergarten children off to a good start with free eye exams and glasses
2016-08-26
Kindergarten students are receiving free eye exams and glasses and getting off to a better start in school with help from the Eye See…Eye Learn program. “The Eye See…Eye Learn program focuses on early detection of eye and vision problems in young children as they enter the school system,” said...
Island students studying out of province asked to notify Health PEI to ensure coverage
2016-08-17
Islanders studying out of province are reminded to notify Health PEI of their plans to be out of the province to ensure they have appropriate medical coverage. Islanders who are studying within Canada and have a valid PEI health card are insured through Health PEI for emergency health services or...
Western Hospital’s emergency department wait times are now online
2016-08-11
Western Hospital has made their emergency department wait times available online, helping residents of West Prince to make informed decisions about where best to access emergency care for themselves and their families. During the 2015/16 fiscal year, there were approximately 11,000 visits to...
Dr. Adriana Verdejo to practice family medicine full-time in Eastern Kings this fall
2016-08-02
Dr. Adriana Verdejo will begin a full-time family medicine practice at the Eastern Kings Health Centre in Souris in September. “Having a third full-time family physician in Souris will provide the community with better access to primary health care, and it will strengthen the Kings County family...
PEI optometrists now screening for conditions like diabetes
2016-07-28
Expanded coverage of optometry services is reducing the need for referrals to ophthalmologists, visits to family doctors, emergency departments and walk-in clinics. “Uptake has been excellent for this new program which allows optometrists across the province to screen for conditions such as...
Paramedics help palliative care patients remain at home
2016-07-26
Island palliative care patients living in their homes are receiving timely access to pain and symptom management during overnight hours with the additional support of paramedics, helping them to stay in their homes longer. Since the new Paramedics Providing Palliative Care at Home program began in...
Faster ambulance responses times
2016-07-18
Islanders are experiencing better access to emergency health services through improved ambulance response times. As of June 30, the average ambulance response time across the province is 8 minutes and 23 seconds, an improvement from 9 minutes and 12 seconds as reported three months previous. The...
Islanders to benefit from new state-of-the-art CT scanner at PCH
2016-07-13
Islanders can access the best in digital CT imaging with the installation of a new $750,000 CT scanner this month at Prince County Hospital. “Good access to diagnostic services is a critical element in the delivery of high quality health care,” said Health and Wellness Minister Robert Henderson...