Islanders living with diabetes – including pregnant women and those requiring complex care – have more support available than ever before. With $160,000 in Health PEI’s 2017-18 operating budget, Island women who need more intensive diabetes management during their pregnancy can...
Supporting Island families During Heart Health Month Islanders are encouraged to speak with their primary care provider about their risk for heart disease and how they can live heart healthy. “February is an opportunity for all of us as Islanders to think about our own heart...
The accreditation report describes the findings of the organization's survey by Accreditation Canada in 2022.
The numbers below provide a snapshot of Prince Edward Island’s population, and Health PEI’s staff and annual statistics for the period April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024. For more statistics, view Health PEI's Annual Report 2023-2024 [PDF | 5.4 MB]. Our population statistics...
Supporting Island families - You could say that Health PEI’s cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation program is close to Jean-Louis Arsenault’s heart. Approximately 190 patients like Arsenault have completed cardiac (heart) or pulmonary (lung) rehab since the program began in January...
This is a statistical report on Lung Cancer in Prince Edward Island. It is one report in a series that is being developed to provide a meaningful look at the four most frequently diagnosed cancers in PEI (lung, colorectal, breast and prostate cancers).
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term for multiple chronic respiratory diseases that include chronic bronchitis and emphysema. What can the COPD Program do for me? The COPD Program can provide you with information, education and support on: COPD prevention...
Prince Edward Island is working with federal and provincial governments, as well as other stakeholders to implement and evolve integrated Electronic Health Records (EHR) across the province. An EHR is a secure, integrated and comprehensive view of a person’s health information...
If you have cancer and require a medical test or procedure not available on PEI, your doctor will refer you to a specialist or service in another province. This page answers frequently asked questions about this process. If you have additional questions or would like help...