Islanders requiring out-of-province medical services will benefit from a new bridge toll program coming next month. Hope Air -- in collaboration with Health PEI -- will pay for a Confederation Bridge pass for Islanders in financial need to attend medical appointments in New...
Whether in person or on the web, Islanders who attend Health PEI’s annual general meeting can give their input and participate in quality discussions about health care on Prince Edward Island. The meeting will be this Thursday, Oct. 6, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Rodd Royalty...
Western Hospital has made their emergency department wait times available online, helping residents of West Prince to make informed decisions about where best to access emergency care for themselves and their families. During the 2015/16 fiscal year, there were approximately 11...
Islanders studying out of province are reminded to notify Health PEI of their plans to be out of the province to ensure they have appropriate medical coverage. Islanders who are studying within Canada and have a valid PEI health card are insured through Health PEI for emergency...
Breast cancer survivor Maureen Garrity says she wishes a new patient information tool had been available back when she received her diagnosis. Health PEI has partnered with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, health care providers, and patient advisors on an information and...
During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Island men are encouraged to speak with their family physician or nurse practitioner about their prostate health and risk of developing cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect Canadian men; one in eight men will be...
Events this week will offer Islanders a chance to learn more about addiction prevention, treatment and recovery. Prince Edward Island is joining the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery organizations across the country to mark...
Prince County seniors now have access to a wide range of mental health resources closer to home. A specialized Seniors Mental Health Resource Team, now operating out of St. Eleanor’s Place in Summerside and clinics across West Prince, provides a mix of services for seniors...
Kindergarten students are receiving free eye exams and glasses and getting off to a better start in school with help from the Eye See…Eye Learn program. “The Eye See…Eye Learn program focuses on early detection of eye and vision problems in young children as they enter the school...
Beach Grove Home marked its 30th anniversary this week with a celebration for residents and an investment in long-term-care beds from government. The province is investing more than $1 million to purchase 180 new long-term care beds to replace those at Beach Grove Home and...