May 1 is National Physicians Day. On this day, we honour the leadership, service, and tireless work of physicians on Prince Edward Island. In the face of the now two-year-old pandemic, physicians have proven time and again to be selfless, courageous, and strong at a time when we...
It takes a special kind of person to work in long-term care. From cooks and cleaners to care workers and recreation teams, every person who walks through those doors becomes part of a larger story, and it’s a story filled with compassion and joy. These are the people who show up...
Today, Minister of Health and Wellness Mark McLane, in consultation with the Health PEI Board of Directors, announced that Health PEI will soon have a new Chief Executive Officer. Melanie Fraser, an accomplished senior Public Sector executive with 20+ years of experience building...
Paramedics in Prince Edward Island were honoured today with medals at an awards ceremony at Government House as part of Paramedic Services Week celebrations. The Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medals are given annually to recognize emergency medical services...
The Province and the PEI College of Family Physicians are pleased to recognize the outstanding contributions of family doctors in PEI on World Family Doctor Day, May 19. Family doctors are the first point of contact for people within the health care system, and are experts in...
Prince Edward Island is one step closer to implementing a province-wide Electronic Medical Record solution (EMR). The province has selected TELUS Health as the EMR provider for PEI to give health care providers a powerful new tool to help manage how they care for their patients...
Prince Edward Island is actively recruiting for five physician assistants to join Health PEI and provide much-needed access to care for Islanders and increasing team-based care in collaboration with a supervising physician. All five positions are currently being advertised...
Today, Minister of Health and Wellness Mark McLane, in consultation with the Health PEI Board of Directors, announced the next steps in preparation for smooth transition in leadership at Health PEI. Dr. Michael Gardam, current Chief Executive Officer for Health PEI, gave notice...
Island residents looking to pursue a career in health care can receive financial assistance to support their training. Through the Licensed Practical Nurse and Paramedic Support Program, the Province will subsidize all tuition costs to licensed practical nursing, primary and...
Holland College will offer a Resident Care Worker (RCW) program in Souris this September to address the need for more skilled workers in rural PEI, while also providing rural residents the opportunity to study and gain meaningful employment closer to home. RCWs are an integral...