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Program for Elementary Eye Care

The Program for Elementary Eye Care helps cover the costs of annual eye exams and up to 3 pairs of glasses, if needed, for children in grades 1 to 6. Who can participate? To qualify, your child must: be enrolled in or eligible to be enrolled in grades 1 to 6; and have a current PEI Health Card. Please note: Eligibility for the program ends if you move away from PEI and/or when your child completes grade 6. Why is this program important? One in four school-age children has a vision problem, but many don’t realize it. Regular eye exams are crucial, as 80% of learning is visual. Annual eye exams...

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Lung Health: Taking Care of Your Lungs

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death on PEI with an average of 96 people dying from lung cancer each year. Lung cancer is often diagnosed in the late stages, when treatment is more difficult. Source: PEI Cancer Registry, 2024. What is Lung Cancer? Lung cancer starts...

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Electronic Medical Record – for Patients

Community healthcare providers such as your family doctor or nurse practitioner are beginning to use a provincial Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to help improve your healthcare experience. What is an Electronic Medical Record? An EMR is an electronic version of a patient’s paper...

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Stewart Memorial Home

About Stewart Memorial Home Stewart Memorial Home is a 24-bed long-term care facility located in Tyne Valley, Prince Edward Island. Two respite beds are available at Stewart Memorial Home. For further information about the facility, view the ​ Stewart Memorial information booklet...

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Evangeline Health Centre (Wellington) Same Day Clinic cancelled for May

Health PEI advises that the Evangeline Health Centre (Wellington) Same Day Clinic that operates on Wednesdays will be cancelled for May due to a lack of available staff. All other services at the clinic will continue. The Evangeline Health Centre (Wellington) Same Day Clinic...

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Islanders wanted as health patient, family advisors

Supporting Island families - Being a patient and family advisor has allowed Karen MacLean to help shape how health care policy is delivered on Prince Edward Island. MacLean, of Summerside, is one of 38 Islanders currently volunteering as patient and family advisors on several...

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Student Well-being Team Drop-in Clinics

Student Well-being Teams (SWT) offer drop-in clinics for high school students at several high schools. Student Well-being Team drop-in clinics provide students with short-term support to discuss challenges such as anxiety, depression, family conflict, self-harm, sexual health...

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Many opportunities for Islanders to get vaccinated this week

There are still hundreds of available appointments for eligible Islanders to get their first, second or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at clinics over the next two days, including at dedicated children’s vaccine clinics. There are approximately 120 appointments available at...

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Medical Education Program

The Medical Education Program provides opportunities for undergraduate and visiting postgraduate medical students to gain experience in family medicine and a variety of specialty areas in health care facilities across Prince Edward Island. Participating medical schools Core and...

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Emergency Department Wait Times: Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH)

You may need to wait longer than the wait time posted when you arrive at the emergency department to see a physician. For a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1. Emergency departments provide care to those who are the most sick or have critical, life-threatening health...

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