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Eligible Islanders reminded to reapply to Insulin Pump Program and Glucose Sensor Program
2023-05-30
Islanders who are currently enrolled in the P.E.I Insulin Pump Program and P.E.I. Glucose Sensor Program are encouraged to reapply as soon as possible to ensure their benefits continue.
June 30, 2023 is the deadline to reapply for both programs.
Application processing may take 3-4 weeks...
School Immunization Clinics to be held for Grade 7 students who missed HPV vaccinations
2020-09-14
Public Health Nursing will be holding school immunization clinics for those students (now in Grade 7) who missed their second dose of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the spring of this year.
The HPV vaccine is offered to all Grade 6 students in Prince Edward Island. School clinics...
Islanders reminded to reapply to Provincial Dental Care Program before June 30, 2023
2023-05-29
Eligibility cards for the Provincial Dental Care Program (PDCP) expire June 30th, 2023 and Islanders enrolled in the program are encouraged to reapply as soon as possible to keep receiving benefits.
Patient eligibility must be confirmed for the upcoming program year, which begins July 1, 2023,...
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...
Island Women encouraged to get screened for cervical cancer
2020-10-21
During national Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, October 20-25, Island women are reminded how important it is to be screened regularly for cervical cancer.
Regular screening with a Pap test to detect abnormal changes in the cells at an early stage can help prevent cervical cancer and improve...
Therapy dog comforting patients in Queen Elizabeth Hospital Emergency Department
2016-06-23
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) introduced a new pet therapy program in its emergency department this week to bring added comfort to patients.
Approximately 110 people visit the emergency department every day, many of them with urgent medical needs.
“For most, a visit to the emergency...
Cancer patients benefiting from leading-edge treatment
2019-01-11
Island cancer patients requiring radiation therapy are now benefiting from more advanced treatment available thanks to new technology at the PEI Cancer Treatment Centre.
A new $10 million state-of-the-art TrueBeam linear accelerator enables higher precision radiation techniques to be delivered on...
Colorectal cancer awareness month: Regular screening reduces risk
2018-03-08
March’s national colorectal cancer awareness month is a good time for Islanders and health care providers to talk about the importance of early detection.
Screening using the FIT (Fecal Immunochemical Test) Kit is recommended every two years for those of average...
Strong ties to QEH brought volunteer back
2017-11-27
It was because of his wife Rosemary that Delbert Evans started volunteering at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital – and she’s the reason he’s there today, even without her.
“Rosemary began to get involved as a volunteer at the QEH and I joined along with her,” says the 85-year-old, who moved to Prince...
Islanders can now register online to donate organs, tissues
2017-04-21
Cathy Binette knows first-hand the power of an organ donation – and she encourages Islanders to use a new online tool to register to be a donor.
Binette received a kidney 20 years ago from a friend as part of the first friend-to-friend organ donation in Atlantic Canada. Health PEI has made it...