Private long-term care homes across Prince Edward Island are seeing valuable improvements in resident care, thanks to a one-year funding agreement that expands access to allied health services. Announced in April, this support is part of the Canada–PEI Aging with Dignity Funding...
Islanders from tip to tip are moving better, feeling stronger, and recovering faster thanks to three online programs from Beck Exercise Physiology Inc. Backed by the 2024–25 Health Innovation Fund, these inclusive programs are delivered entirely online in supportive group...
Naloxone Basics What is naloxone? In PEI, opioid-related overdoses are on the rise. Naloxone is a fast-acting medication used to temporarily reverse an opioid overdose until medical help arrives. Naloxone can restore breathing within 2 to 3 minutes. Call 911 even if naloxone is...
Islanders are being informed that a small tapeworm mainly found in foxes and coyotes, called Echinococcus multilocularis, has been detected in Prince Edward Island at levels higher than previously reported. Research conducted by the Atlantic Veterinary College between 2020 and...
When Renee Gardiner graduated from l’Université de Moncton in 2025, she already knew where she wanted to go next. Now working as a registered nurse in maternity and pediatrics at Prince County Hospital in Summerside, she’s exactly where she hoped to be: making a difference in her...
For Lori Oliver, donating a kidney to her husband wasn’t just about saving his life, it was about making sure they could continue enjoying the life they’d built together. “People always say I gave Darren such a huge gift by donating my kidney to him,” Lori said. “But what they...
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...
The Making the Connection Conference 2025 is Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday October 30, 2025 at the Rodd Royalty in Charlottetown PEI. This is an educational opportunity for individuals working to improve care of older adults in long-term care sponsored by the Department of Health and Wellness, Health PEI and the Nursing Home Association of Prince Edward Island. This year’s program will include interactive presentations on several important topics in long term care homes: Caring for residents with behavioral and psychosocial symptoms of dementia Balancing autonomy, rights and safety Ageism...
When test results show elevated levels of bacteria in drinking water, the Department of Health & Wellness (Environmental Health) may issue a boil water advisory (BWA). Environmental Health recommends that you limit water exposure and practice due diligence with personal hygiene...