Health PEI is updating the public about two issues with Health PEI Electronic Medical Record (EMR) resulting in delayed referrals from primary care providers to a specialist. In November 2022, Health PEI became aware of an issue where referrals from primary care physicians were...
Health PEI is asking members of the public to submit samples of biting ticks for a study tracking the human risk of tick-borne illness on Prince Edward Island. Please note: The study began in May of 2019 and concluded in 2021. Dr. Greg German, Health PEI medical microbiologist...
Islanders with expired PEI Health cards will receive a new card beginning this week featuring more information to help them and their health care providers. The new health cards now include the individual’s language of preference, home address, and a validation start date for...
Events this week will offer Islanders a chance to learn more about addiction prevention, treatment and recovery. Prince Edward Island is joining the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery organizations across the country to mark...
Islanders are urged to get their flu shot as flu season on Prince Edward Island nears. Throughout October 52,000 doses of influenza vaccine will be delivered in various shipments to immunizers. Influenza season typically begins in Prince Edward Island in December. “A flu shot is...
Cancer affects not only the physical body, but also the emotional, social, spiritual and financial domains of life. On this page you will find some of the many resources available to cancer patients and their families. To broaden your search, the Canadian Cancer Society provides...
Health PEI advises that the Evangeline Health Centre (Wellington) Same Day Clinic that operates on Wednesdays will be cancelled for May due to a lack of available staff. All other services at the clinic will continue. The Evangeline Health Centre (Wellington) Same Day Clinic...
The PEI Research Ethics Board (REB) safeguards the rights, safety and well-being of participants in all human subject research involving Health PEI and the Department of Health and Wellness and their patients, staff, resources or data. Research is reviewed to ensure that it is...
“I aspire to be a lifelong learner and to make a difference in the lives of Islanders,” said Colleen Parker, Western Chair of the Community Health Engagement Committee (CHEC). The role of the CHEC is to informally gather information and considerations from the public, respecting...