Bringing Islanders’ perspectives to health care services and planning Public and patient engagement is an important responsibility of a developing and responsive health care system. Engagement with patients and members of the public ensures: the health care needs of Islanders are...
Health PEI is pleased to announce the launch of the new Patient Medical Home (PMH) at the University of PEI (UPEI). The PMH model of care is a cornerstone of Health PEI’s transformation strategy to connect every Islander to primary care. The PMH at UPEI will employ a dynamic team...
Supporting Island families - Hiring more nurses across the province – as part of the province’s first-ever nursing strategy – will help ensure stable health care for Islanders now and into the future. Since January, Health PEI has hired 64 new graduate nurses, including 13 this...
This document outlines the Clinical and Organizational Ethical Decision-Making Guidelines for Health PEI.
Health PEI is participating in a national pilot program, in collaboration with Canada Health Infoway and other provinces and territories, to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) scribe technology in primary care settings. The AI scribe technology is designed to reduce...
A provincial program helping Island palliative care patients remain in their homes longer has received national recognition for its innovative approach to end-of-life care. The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improve (CFHI) recognized Health PEI’s Paramedics Providing...
An innovative provincial government program intended to help seniors with complex health needs stay in their own homes longer has earned a national award. The Caring for Older Adults at Home or in Community (COACH) Program was recognized with the Canadian Frailty Network’s...
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...
Chief Executive Officer Melanie Fraser Melanie Fraser is the Chief Executive Officer of Health PEI, where she leads the province’s health authority with a focus on innovation, equity, and system-wide transformation. With over two decades of senior public sector leadership...