The healthcare system across Prince Edward Island is currently facing significant overcapacity resulting in limited bed availability. With the onset of the cold and flu season, healthcare facilities are anticipating an increase in patient volumes, which will further challenge the...
The Charlottetown COVID-19 clinic is moving to a new location on Park Street as of Monday. Since March, the COVID-19 Clinic in Charlottetown, which includes a testing site and cough and fever clinic, has been located at the Eastlink Centre. Starting Monday, September 28, those...
A survey of Islanders’ experiences with virtual health care show a large number of respondents are comfortable with the technology but would like more support in accessing it. The anonymous, voluntary survey was conducted in the summer of 2022 by Health PEI’s Virtual Care Project...
Health PEI is excited to announce the development of its 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, outlining key priorities and initiatives to strengthen the province’s healthcare system over the next three years. The plan is designed to ensure that Health PEI can effectively meet the evolving...
Prince Edward Island has expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to include all children 6 months of age and up to 5 years old to increase protection against COVID-19 and to reduce the risk of severe illness and hospitalization. In addition to any immediate illness...
Health PEI has been awarded Accredited status by Accreditation Canada. In June, a team of health care experts from Accreditation Canada toured 30 locations across Health PEI, interacting with various patients, clients, residents, families, community partners, physicians and staff...
A new leadership structure is coming to Health PEI, one that will help to streamline decision making, break down barriers between programs, improve overall coordination of the health care system and provide responsive services to the increasing health needs of Islanders. “No...