Health PEI is asking the public for patience as Island hospitals operate above normal capacity. This added pressure makes for longer wait times, slows the flow of patients through the system, and creates stress for patients, loved ones, and our hard-working staff. Island...
When Doreen Pippy picks up the phone each morning, she’s not just returning calls. She’s offering help. As Health PEI’s Provincial Patient Navigator, Doreen is the bridge between Islanders and the care they need, guiding them through a complex system that many people struggle...
Health PEI would like to clarify some points about access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans for Islanders. To receive an MRI or any other diagnostic imaging service paid for by the public healthcare system, you must have a requisition from a specialist physician. Health...
Health PEI is pleased to announce the launch of the new Patient Medical Home (PMH) at the University of PEI (UPEI). The PMH model of care is a cornerstone of Health PEI’s transformation strategy to connect every Islander to primary care. The PMH at UPEI will employ a dynamic team...
Health PEI is proud to announce the launch of Prince Edward Island’s first French Adult Day Program (ADP) — a community-based home care service designed to support older Francophone and bilingual adults and their caregivers. The program is offered in the Evangeline area and is...
Health PEI is contributing to a global stroke research study aimed at improving emergency treatment for Islanders experiencing acute stroke. It will explore the most effective dosage of a commonly used clot-busting drug. “Islanders are part of a global effort to transform stroke...
In response to increased respiratory illness activity on the Island, Health PEI is implementing a masking policy in all its facilities which goes into effect Tuesday, October 14. Masks will be available onsite at all entrances to Health PEI facilities. Under the activated...
Lindsay Ross used to spend so much time receiving dialysis treatment at the Souris Hospital every week, it was the equivalent to a part-time job. But now the 38-year-old woman from Dundas can get those same treatments without getting in her car—or even out of her bed. She’s...
Teamwork and focused outreach helped Tyne Valley patient medical home boost life-saving screenings by more than 15 per cent. “Preventative care is important because early detection increases our odds of success,” said June Dawson, the medical office assistant at Tyne Valley...
Dr. Gillian MacLean remembers the exact moment when she focused her career on the tiniest patients. “I was doing an elective in obstetrics,” remembered Dr. MacLean, “and the obstetrician told me that I was in the wrong field, as soon as the baby was born, that was the only...