What is Advance Care Planning? Advance Care Planning (ACP) is about having conversations with your close family, friends and health care provider(s) so that they know the health care treatment you wish to have, or refuse, if you become incapable of expressing your own decisions...
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The PEI Secondary Stroke Clinic is making a difference. Dr. Heather Williams could see things needed to change. She's a neurologist on Prince Edward Island. “Before 2017, almost every patient who arrived at an Island emergency department with stroke was admitted to hospital,” she...
About Margaret Stewart Ellis Home Margaret Stewart Ellis Home is a 39-bed long-term care facility located in O'Leary, Prince Edward Island. One respite bed is available at Margaret Stewart Ellis Home. The beautiful courtyards designed for resident safety offer gardens, trees and...
If your child goes to an eye specialist (ophthalmologist) because of lazy eye (amblyopia) or another condition related to eye movement or eye misalignment (strabismus), the ophthalmologist will likely refer your child to an orthoptist. Most patients referred to the Orthoptics...
New changes to PEI’s Gender Affirming Care Procedure Coverage Policy gives gender diverse Islanders access to more gender affirming care. The changes expand the list of covered procedures first set out in 2019 and establishes Prince Edward Island as a leader in its approach to...
If you require medical services in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia, you may qualify for financial assistance to travel with Maritime Bus. Read this page before buying your ticket . You will not be reimbursed for tickets bought before your application is approved. Do I qualify for travel assistance with Maritime Bus? To apply for reduced fare for out-of-province medical travel with Maritime Bus you must have: prior approval from Health PEI for your out-of-province services, a valid PEI Health Card, and, not received financial travel support from a non-governmental source. Eligibility is based on...
Hearing services are offered to all Islanders. This includes hearing assessments for children and adults, hearing aids for clients up to age 21, auditory processing disorder testing, and healthy hearing education. If you have concerns about your hearing or your child’s hearing, you can request an audiology assessment. How do I get a hearing test? To arrange a hearing assessment for you or your child, you can: contact Audiology Services at 1-844-344-8255 (toll-free) or 902-368-5807; or complete the printable adult request for audiology services form or the printable child request for audiology...
Opioid addiction is one of the most daunting challenges a person can face. Thankfully, on Prince Edward Island, people with opioid dependencies don’t have to face their challenges alone. Chris Craig with the REACH Foundation in Stratford helps young adults with addictions get...
Coughing? Short of breath? A self-assessment may help determine if you should be tested for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a lung disease that causes coughing, wheezing and fatigue. COPD is a major cause of hospitalization on Prince Edward Island, second only to...