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PEI Cancer Trends Report 1982-2016 Summary
A summary report on cancer trends in Prince Edward Island from 1982-2016.
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PEI Research Ethics Board: Research Protocol Guidelines
Research protocol guidelines for studies approved by PEI Research Ethics Board.
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New tool will support Islanders diagnosed with breast cancer
Breast cancer survivor Maureen Garrity says she wishes a new patient information tool had been available back when she received her diagnosis. Health PEI has partnered with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, health care providers, and patient advisors on an information and...
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One step at a time: The Pathway Through Breast Cancer
This booklet will provide you with step-by-step information on what to expect during your breast cancer experience. We suggest you read the whole booklet early on so that you will be ready to make decisions along the way.
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Cough and Fever clinics closing March 31 as family physician offices, walk-in clinics take over care
Health PEI Cough and Fever Clinics in Charlottetown and Slemon Park will end on March 31 as routine care for Islanders with respiratory illness is transitioned back to family physician offices and walk-in clinics. “Cough and Fever Clinics were established in 2020 to provide a...
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Islanders encouraged to know the risk factors and signs of a stroke
World Stroke Day on October 29 is a good time for Islanders and health care providers to discuss risk factors, signs of stroke and programs available to support stroke survivors. The FAST campaign, a partnership with Health PEI, Island EMS and Heart and Stroke, reminds Islanders...
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital is the provincial referral centre for specialized hospital services. The 243-bed facility provides emergency, surgical, inpatient and ambulatory care services. When preparing to visit a patient in hospital or for your own hospital stay, visit Hospital...
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Empowering Islanders Through Physiotherapy
Vanessa Carragher, a passionate physiotherapist at Prince County Hospital in Summerside, loves the multifaceted nature of her profession. "One day I might be helping someone recover from surgery," she explains, "while another could involve guiding someone with heart or lung...
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Glucose Sensor Technology available for Islanders living with Diabetes
A new program will help fund sensors that allow people with diabetes and their health care team better monitor their sugar levels. Over 15,000 Islanders live with diabetes, a chronic disease where the body is unable to produce insulin or properly use the insulin it produces. On...