Islanders living with diabetes – including pregnant women and those requiring complex care – have more support available than ever before. With $160,000 in Health PEI’s 2017-18 operating budget, Island women who need more intensive diabetes management during their pregnancy can...
This is a statistical report on Colorectal Cancer in Prince Edward Island. It is one report in a series that is being developed to provide a meaningful look at the four most frequently diagnosed cancers in PEI (lung, colorectal, breast and prostate cancers).
Background document outlining the development of Midwifery Services for PEI
Supporting Island Families - Islanders who call 9-1-1 for medical emergencies can now get support over the phone until first responders arrive. The province’s new Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) system allows 9-1-1 dispatchers to give directions such as CPR over the phone. Since...
Supporting vibrant mental and social health is key to overall well-being. For seniors, Adult Day Programs offer a social outlet that facilitates community and interaction with others. The environment is safe and supervised, offering seniors a regular social outlet. For caregiving...
Prince Edward Island is currently experiencing an outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis). Symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, fever, and gradually worsening cough that often ends with a “whooping” sound that can cause the person to vomit. There are currently 10 cases of...
Pictured above from left to right: Mark McLane, Minister of Health and Wellness; Diane Griffin, Health PEI Board Chair; Audrene Mattheson, RN Team Lead; Lorraine Drost, NP; Tasha MacDonald, RN Supervisor; Lorna Hutt, Director of Community Mental Health and Addictions; and Melanie...
The Family Medicine Residency Program is a two-year program that provides training in family medicine in Prince Edward Island to medical students who have completed their four-year medical degree. Once students enter the program, they are referred to as medical residents. What...
Beginning Friday, July 1, patients and visitors will no longer have to pay to park at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. “We know how important it is for patients to have their loved ones visit them, and how it can help in their recovery,” said Health and Wellness Minister Robert...