Murray MacPherson knew he and his mother couldn’t care for his father by themselves. Diagnosed with dementia, 82-year-old Scott MacPherson had been in the hospital for 41 days with a bladder infection and related issues. It was only because of Health PEI’s home-care initiatives...
The Prince Edward Island (PEI) Department of Health and Wellness has partnered with Saskatchewan Polytechnic to deliver the Registered Nursing Bridging Program (RNBP) to internationally educated nurses to update their credentials to meet the competencies set out by the College of...
Pregnancy and life with a new baby may not always be what you expect. Pregnancy, the birth of a baby, or an adoption brings physical, emotional, and social changes. Adjustments to new roles and relationships are not always easy. It can be a time of emotional change and transition...
Partnering with patients and families is important to the overall well-being and recovery of a patient. Patients and families are encouraged to become partners in care and to be active participants in their health care. Partner in Care A partner in care is a person whom the...
Health PEI's Strategic Plan at a Glance displays the organizations vision, mission, values, goals and enablers.
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is a free at-home monitoring program available to Islanders who live with heart failure or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). How can RPM help me? If you have heart failure or COPD, you can: learn to manage your chronic disease from the...
The Needle Exchange Program is available in communities across the province to prevent the spread of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV – diseases that can be transmitted by sharing equipment to inject drugs. Naloxone kits are also available at all sites to prevent opioid-related...
Chronic disease can occur at any age and usually begins slowly and develops gradually over time. The most common chronic conditions include chronic lung diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and some cancers. If...
Island women can begin accessing some hospital-based women’s wellness services later this month at Prince County Hospital. Health PEI will introduce its Women’s Wellness Program services over the next 18 months. Initial hospital-based services to be offered include: birth control...