Health PEI has named former CEO Keith Dewar as its interim CEO effective October 30. Dewar takes over from current CEO Dr. Michael Mayne who will leave the position at the end of September. Dewar is expected to serve as interim CEO for approximately six months. “For the past...
Strengthening mental health services - A new Prince Edward Island-made short film speaks to the importance of seeking help as the first step in recovering from addiction. Health PEI - with funding from Health Canada’s Drug Treatment Funding Program - commissioned Island film...
What is the Mental Health Intensive Day Program (MHIDP)? The Mental Health Intensive Day Program (MHIDP) is a four-week outpatient, voluntary skills based educational program for adults who are experiencing moderate to acute symptoms of a mental health diagnosis. The program is...
Prince Edward Island has launched a new online mental health service in partnership with Canada Health Infoway. Bridge the gapp is an online resource for Islanders to find mental health and substance use support information and select what best meets their needs. People can...
Health PEI has sent letters to people impacted by a breach of privacy that occurred at Prince County Hospital, involving patient medical records in the provincial electronic hospital record system. Health PEI discovered this fall that an employee of the hospital had viewed...
The Health PEI Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Gardam as the permanent CEO for Health PEI. Dr. Gardam was recommended for the position by the Health PEI Board of Directors following a competitive search. Dr. Gardam has been Interim CEO of Health PEI since the...
Health PEI welcomes two Mi’kmaq Health Systems Navigators to help Mi’kmaq people access health services on PEI. Shelby Arsenault is the Mi’kmaq Navigator West, working out of the Lennox Island Health Centre. Crissy Riley is the Mi’kmaq Navigator East, working out of the Abegweit...
Nursing and midwifery students in their final year of schooling can expedite the hiring process by expressing interest in working in Health PEI facilities. Students can express interest in various care areas with full-time, part-time, and casual employment options. If you are currently employed as a student or have had educational placements with Health PEI, you may not have to be interviewed (please inquire with Health PEI's Talent Acquisition Team if this applies to you). If you are new to Health PEI, you will be contacted for an interview. By expressing interest through this form, it does...
Strengthening mental health services A mental health walk-in clinic is now available in Charlottetown – and other clinics are expanding in Prince County – to strengthen mental-health services for Islanders. Similar to existing clinics in Prince County, the new Charlottetown walk...
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...