You need a PEI Health Card to use services at hospitals and other public health care facilities in Prince Edward Island without being charged. Pharmacists also use your health card to record your medications in the PEI Drug Information System. Apply for a PEI Health Card Renew...
Dr. Richard Wedge Chair and Board Member Dr. Richard Wedge is a Family Physician who has worked extensively in the PEI Health system as a Family Physician, the Medical Director for PEI and as CEO for Health PEI until his retirement in 2016. He has a Master’s Degree in Sustainable...
If you have a valid PEI Health Card, you can access many of the following services without a referral from a doctor. If you are looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner, see Find a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner On this page: 811 Telehealth Emergency departments...
Severe weather and road conditions can impact medical appointments and other health care services. This page lists locations and services that are currently closed or delayed due to weather. This list may change frequently. If you are unsure if your appointment will be...
Health PEI is participating in a national pilot program, in collaboration with Canada Health Infoway and other provinces and territories, to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) scribe technology in primary care settings. The AI scribe technology is designed to reduce...
In PEI, there is a waiting list to find a new family doctor or nurse practitioner. This waiting list is called the Patient Registry. You should join the Patient Registry if: You are a resident of PEI with a valid PEI Health Card and you: do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner and would like to have one; have moved within the province and are looking for a family doctor or nurse practitioner in your new area; or are expecting a baby and do not have a family physician or nurse practitioner Additionally, you should contact the Patient Registry Program if you are on the Patient Registry...
The Dementia Specialty Team (DST) helps Islanders living with dementia and their care partners. The team is led by two occupational therapists who are part of the Provincial Geriatric Program. They collaborate with the geriatricians and nurse practitioners to provide a...
Health PEI collects and analyzes cancer data over time to help inform public health priorities, policies, and new areas of research. Cancer Control Progress Measurements Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control Read about PEI’s progress on national priorities for Canada’s cancer...
The PEI Colorectal Cancer Screening Program offers and promotes cancer screening for Island residents. Colorectal cancer often begins as polyps which are abnormal growths in the colon or rectum that can turn into cancer over time. There are often no warning signs. Finding and...
Loving Care Loving Care is a series of four books for parents of children from birth to age 3 developed by Nova Scotia’s Department of Health and Wellness and made available to families in Prince Edward Island in partnership with the Public Health Nursing program. These books are...