When Ellen Davies Ward's mother, Eleanor Davies, was given a life-limiting diagnosis, Ellen knew her mother would be well cared for at the Provincial Palliative Care Centre in Charlottetown. Ellen worked with the not-for-profit organization Hospice PEI for more than 20 years. Her...
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...
Island women are encouraged to follow breast screening guidelines and have regular mammograms. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the perfect time to remind everyone about the importance of getting screened and finding breast cancer early. Breast screening is available...
Supporting Island families - One in 10 Canadians struggles with addiction and problematic substance use, and Prince Edward Island is not immune. National Addictions Awareness Week (November 12-18) offers Islanders an opportunity to learn about the province’s addiction prevention...
Accreditation Canada has certified that Health PEI’s programs and services throughout the province meet national standards for health care excellence. More than 95 percent of the 3,550 criteria that Accreditation Canada assessed met national standards, a significant improvement...
A provincial program helping Island palliative care patients remain in their homes longer has received national recognition for its innovative approach to end-of-life care. The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improve (CFHI) recognized Health PEI’s Paramedics Providing...
Strengthening mental health services - A family can feel trapped inside a cycle of anger and blame when one of their own suffers from addiction - but a new approach from Prince Edward Island's addiction services offers a way out. Greg Purvis, addictions team lead at the...
A recent effort to connect more Islanders with a primary health care provider has shown positive results. Approximately 3,500 Islanders have been removed from the provincial patient registry since October 2016, meaning that 96 per cent of Islanders now have a dedicated primary...
When you have diabetes, you may have high blood glucose (sugar) levels (hyperglycemia) or low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia) from time to time. What is high blood glucose? High blood glucose, or hyperglycemia, occurs when the amount of glucose in your blood has increased...
Pediatricians are doctors who care for infants, children and adolescents. Pediatricians in PEI act as consultants, along with your family doctor or nurse practitioner and other members of your child’s health care team. Appointments Your child must be referred to a pediatrician by...