Islanders now have better access to emergency care with expanded ambulance transfer services that will enhance the patient experience and relieve pressure on the health care system. In collaboration with Island EMS, two new-dedicated ambulance transfer units began operating...
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...
New emergency health technology will help Islanders until paramedics arrive. A new Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) system will allow 9-1-1 dispatchers to provide instructions such as CPR directions over the phone until Island EMS or other first responders arrive. Health PEI and...
New dedicated ambulance transfer units will hit the road this Fall to alleviate pressure on our ground ambulance system by providing non-urgent transfers by four dedicated units leaving more ambulances on the road to respond to emergency situations. A newly created class of...
Supporting Island Families - Islanders who call 9-1-1 for medical emergencies can now get support over the phone until first responders arrive. The province’s new Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) system allows 9-1-1 dispatchers to give directions such as CPR over the phone. Since...
The Western Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC) will continue to remain closed until at least January 2023 due to ongoing staffing challenges. This closure does not affect emergency department services, which remain open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The review of this...
A new policy directive from the Department of Health and Wellness will give paramedics more ways to help Islanders access safe, high-quality care in their communities. Effective May 7, 2024, Island EMS will introduce new protocols to determine whether people should receive care...
A new Emergency Health Services Agreement with Island EMS focuses on improving and modernizing service delivery, transparency and accountability for emergency health services on Prince Edward Island. The agreement covers ground ambulance services, inter-facility transfers...
Premier Dennis King today announced an initial $25 million Emergency Contingency Fund to support Island workers, including the self-employed, and small businesses who are affected by COVID-19. “We know the decisions that we are making today as Cabinet and as a government are...
Improvements to the Prince County Hospital’s (PCH) heliport will ensure Islanders have 24/7 access to emergency air transports. The work will take approximately 10 weeks, and during that time patients requiring Lifeflights will be transported by Island EMS to the Lifeflight...