Healthy eating can be a confusing, emotional topic for many people. Fortunately, the province’s dietitians are available to offer Islanders good advice on food and health. Diana MacLennan, a dietitian and diabetes nutrition educator with the Provincial Diabetes Program and...
Mental health resources for children and youth are helping Island families from the comfort of their own homes. The online programming and telehealth services of the Strongest Families partnership have no wait times and fit families’ schedules, eliminating the need to travel...
Accountability Framework between the Department of Health and Wellness and Health PEI (2021).
The fecal immunochemical test (FIT) is a safe and painless at-home colorectal cancer screening test that checks for tiny amounts of blood in the stool (poop) that you cannot see. This blood could be caused by polyps, abnormal growths in the colon or rectum, that can turn into cancer over time. There are often no warning signs. Finding and removing polyps early increases your chance of preventing colorectal cancer or detecting it early when it is most treatable. Do I qualify for home screening using a FIT Kit? You should do a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) every two years if: You are between...
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the digestive tract, gallbladder, liver, bile ducts, and pancreas. A professional who specializes in these fields is called a gastroenterologist/GI Specialist or doctor, or gastroenterologist/GI Nurse Practitioner. Our...
Strengthening mental health services - Island youth living with complex mental illness and their families are getting a chance to heal and live a healthier life through the INSIGHT program. INSIGHT supports Island youth ages 13 to 18 with a current mental health diagnosis who...
Prince Edward Island’s new mental health and addictions strategy will be the roadmap to enhance and integrate mental health services in the province for the next 10 years. Created by Prince Edward Island’s Chief Mental Health and Addictions Office, Moving Forward Together...
The Health PEI Board Governance Policies define how the board conducts its business, rules, and practices.
The Health PEI Formulary Drugs for Oncology is a list of oncology medications that are funded by Health PEI through one of two funding channels: