Health PEI advises that the emergency department at the Kings County Memorial Hospital will be closing early February 24 at 1 p.m. due to a temporary lack of staffing. The emergency department will re-open Saturday, February 25 at 8:00 a.m. Anyone with emergency medical needs...
The Meadow household at Charlottetown’s Beach Grove Home has declared an outbreak of COVID-19. During this time, visitors to this household are restricted to three partners-in-care for each resident, with only one partner-in-care present at a time. Visitor restrictions will...
Clinical trials are research studies that involve people. A clinical trial tests new medications and treatments to help determine if they work. Many advances in cancer treatment and improvements in cure and survival rates have resulted from clinical trials. The PEI Cancer...
How is cancer diagnosed? The process of diagnosing cancer usually begins with a visit to a health care provider with a specific complaint or symptom, or because something was detected during a routine check-up or screening. Your doctor may order laboratory tests, scans, or...
Feeding Your Baby: A guide to help you introduce solid foods
Health PEI COVID-19 testing sites will operate on new, reduced hours, effective immediately. The new schedule reflects a decreased demand for testing. The new schedule is as follows: O’Leary, 14 MacKinnon Drive (O'Leary Health Centre): Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m...
Ambulance, Fire, Police: 9-1-1 Call 9-1-1 to report a fire, crime or health emergency for immediate help. Operators will ask about the emergency and dispatch the police, fire department and/or an ambulance, as needed. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week...
The Light House Cove household at Charlottetown’s Prince Edward Home has declared an outbreak of COVID-19. This is in addition to the previously announced outbreak at the Red Oak Heights household. During this time, visitors to these households are restricted to three partners-in...
Hon. Ernie Hudson, Minister of Health and Wellness announced the addition of Diane Griffin to the Health PEI Board of Directors and that Griffin will serve as the Board Chair effective January 23, 2023. “I am pleased to welcome Diane to the Health PEI Board of Directors and thank...