Strengthening mental health services - Islanders living with mental illness will soon have better access to housing that meets their needs. Through a new partnership with Health PEI and the Canadian Mental Health Association-PEI, a 10-bed housing unit will be established this...
The Provincial Preventative Diabetes Foot Care Program provides education, assessments, and preventative nail and foot care for people living with diabetes with a moderate or higher risk of foot problems. It can improve your independence and self-care, and help you enjoy daily...
P.E.I.’s Out-of-Province Medical Travel Support Program now includes a gas card for eligible Islanders travelling off-Island to receive specialized health care services. As of September 12, 2022, Islanders who receive travel support will get an ESSO gas card worth $100 as a...
When a resident at a local long-term care facility recently became the first to receive a mobile chest X-ray on-site, she couldn’t have been more thrilled. “She was tickled pink,” said Samantha Gaudet, Director of Nursing at Whisperwood Villa in Charlottetown. “She kept telling...
Islanders with breast cancer now have help to pay for Ibrance, a life sustaining drug which has been added to the provincial drug formulary effective immediately. Ibrance is a treatment option for people with metastatic breast cancer and is now available for eligible patients to...
The PEI Recruitment and Retention Secretariat is creating a list of current medical students and medical residents who have an interest in learning more about future career opportunities in Prince Edward Island. By completing the online form below, medical students and residents will be added to a database to receive future updates, events, and employment opportunities with Health PEI. There is no employment obligation associated with joining this database. What do I need to complete the online form? You will be asked to provide: Identification and contact information; Employment status in...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is encouraging those heading back-to-school to get tested for COVID-19 this weekend, if they are experiencing any symptoms. Additional Health PEI testing locations will be available for Island K-12 students, post-secondary...
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...
Health PEI advises that the schedule for the COVID-19 drop-in testing sites and cough and fever clinics will change for the remainder of November including holiday hours for November 11 th. Drop-in testing sites 64 Park Street, Charlottetown Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm Saturday -...
Strengthening mental health services - Many Islanders struggle with the impacts of drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction. For them and their families, Recovery Day represents the light at the end of the tunnel. Observed across Canada on different days throughout September...