A few years back, nurse practitioners (NPs) were a new concept in Prince Edward Island’s health system. Today, a network of NPs in the West Prince region work in collaboration with other health care team members to provide residents in the area with access to timely, personal...
Adult Islanders who are dealing with anxiety and nervousness have faster and easier access to help and supports through an online program. The new program, ICAN (Conquer Anxiety and Nervousness), educates adults about anxiety and gives them life-long skills to help deal with...
Islanders looking to quit smoking now have access to additional supports, free of charge, through a new self-referral program. All Islanders who smoke or use other tobacco products, and are ready to quit, are eligible to participate. The Smoking Cessation Program covers the cost...
Vaping and e-cigarette use may be presented as alternatives to smoking and tobacco use, but health experts are warning that vapes and e-cigarrettes are not healthy alternatives for young people. This year, as part of National Non-Smoking Week, public health officials want to...
Staff at Beach Grove Home are making extra efforts to welcome French-speaking residents and help them to feel as comfortable as possible. Jenneca Pomeroy, project manager of bilingual services said the staff make exceptional efforts to speak French. They’ve established a...
Patient privacy and staff safety will greatly improve as a result of renovations at Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH) in Montague that start on Monday, September 16. Improvements will be carried out on the front entrance to ensure patient confidentiality when registering for...
Residents, family and staff celebrated the grand opening of the new Riverview Manor in Montague today. The new home includes 48 private long-term care rooms grouped into small households with bright, spacious common areas for meals, entertainment and games. Large windows and open...
Island cancer patients requiring radiation therapy are now benefiting from more advanced treatment available thanks to new technology at the PEI Cancer Treatment Centre. A new $10 million state-of-the-art TrueBeam linear accelerator enables higher precision radiation techniques...
Education and employment drew social worker Lorna Hutt to western Canada, but it was returning home to PEI that allowed her to use her skills among friends and family. Hutt is currently the manager of Community Mental Health and Addictions West, overseeing approximately 60 staff...
Changes and upgrades to the dialysis and palliative care units at Western Hospital mean better care close to home for residents in the area. The hemodialysis unit was renovated to make it bigger and upgraded with a new state-of-the art water system that improves the quality of...