Supporting Island Families Health PEI is looking for Islanders with health care experience (personal or family member) within the past 3 to 5 years to serve as patient and family advisors and to help shape health care delivery across the province. Currently there are 50 Islanders...
Imagine working as part of a team on an island of breathtaking views, white sandy beaches, red soil, friendly communities, world-famous seafood, and year-round adventure. Our Health Recruitment and Retention Secretariat is looking for caring, dedicated health professionals who...
Education and employment drew social worker Lorna Hutt to western Canada, but it was returning home to PEI that allowed her to use her skills among friends and family. Hutt is currently the manager of Community Mental Health and Addictions West, overseeing approximately 60 staff...
Contains information about the Lifestyle Triple P group program that is designed to support parents of overweight or obese children aged 5-10 years. It gives parents tips and tools to promote healthier family eating and to encourage kids to be more active.
Patients and families are invited to express compliments and complaints about health care services received throughout Health PEI.
Best Start is a voluntary in-home visiting program for families who face challenges and can benefit from additional support during a child's first three years. Public health nurses screen all newborns and their families across Prince Edward Island for the program within two weeks...
The Kings County Memorial Hospital emergency department, laboratory, diagnostic imaging and ambulatory care services remain closed to the public until at least 12 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) following a fire in the boiler room early this morning. Patients with appointments will be...
A few years back, nurse practitioners (NPs) were a new concept in Prince Edward Island’s health system. Today, a network of NPs in the West Prince region work in collaboration with other health care team members to provide residents in the area with access to timely, personal...
Adult Islanders who are dealing with anxiety and nervousness have faster and easier access to help and supports through an online program. The new program, ICAN (Conquer Anxiety and Nervousness), educates adults about anxiety and gives them life-long skills to help deal with...
A total of 141 health care professionals from across Prince Edward Island have received training in palliative care increasing their ability to provide better care and support to Islanders and their families. Health care providers took part in two days of training on Learning...