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Visitor precautions at long-term care facilities
Visitor precautions have been put in place at Summerset Manor in Summerside due to the presence of gastro-intestinal illness. At the same time, precautions are being lifted at Wedgewood Manor in Summerside and at Beach Grove Home in Charlottetown which had previously been...
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Visitor precautions at long-term care facilities
Visitor precautions have been put in place at Wedgewood Manor in Summerside and continue at Beach Grove Home in Charlottetown due to the presence of gastro-intestinal illness. Health PEI asks that visitors stay home if they are feeling unwell to prevent the further spread of...
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Long-term Care
Long-term care provides specialized nursing and personal care services to individuals who can no longer live on their own, with family or home care supports. These services are provided while respecting each resident’s dignity and personal choices. Services are provided in both...
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Government celebrates Beach Grove Home anniversary with long-term-care investment
Beach Grove Home marked its 30th anniversary this week with a celebration for residents and an investment in long-term-care beds from government. The province is investing more than $1 million to purchase 180 new long-term care beds to replace those at Beach Grove Home and...
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Mobile X-Ray brings comfort and convenience to long-term care residents
When a resident at a local long-term care facility recently became the first to receive a mobile chest X-ray on-site, she couldn’t have been more thrilled. “She was tickled pink,” said Samantha Gaudet, Director of Nursing at Whisperwood Villa in Charlottetown. “She kept telling...
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Cannabis Use in Health PEI Facilities and Services
Health PEI has developed a cannabis (marijuana) policy to guide staff, patients, clients, residents and visitors on the use of cannabis products in facilities and on property of Health PEI. Health PEI recognizes that adults may choose to use cannabis for medical or recreational...
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Visitor precautions lifted at some health care facilities, remain in place at others
Visitor precautions have been lifted on Unit 8 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and at Sherwood Home, but remain in place at other health care facilities due to the ongoing presence of influenza and gastro-intestinal illness. Kings County Memorial Hospital continues to limit...
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New Health PEI visitor protocols increase access to partners in care and visitors
Health PEI has updated its COVID-19 visitor protocol to align with the changing COVID-19 situation. “Our new visitor protocol increases access to partners in care and family for patients, residents and clients, which is an important aspect of care,” said Marion Dowling, Chief...
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Health PEI easing visitor restrictions in all health care facilities
Yesterday, the Chief Public Health Officer announced the easing of restrictions in place as part of the circuit breaker to limit the possible spread of COVID-19 on PEI. In alignment with this easing of restrictions, Health PEI is easing visitor restrictions at all hospitals and...