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...
Residents of Eastern Kings now have access to a new digital radiography suite and the best in X-ray technology at Souris Hospital, says Minister of Health and Wellness Robert Henderson. “This latest addition in diagnostic imaging provides a higher quality of testing that will...
Islanders requiring out-of-province medical services will benefit from a new bridge toll program coming next month. Hope Air -- in collaboration with Health PEI -- will pay for a Confederation Bridge pass for Islanders in financial need to attend medical appointments in New...
Anesthesiology services are fully staffed at Prince County Hospital with the recent recruitment of Dr. Brenda Keeping. “Recruiting physicians and specialists to Prince Edward Island continues to be a top priority,” said Minister of Health and Wellness Robert Henderson. “We are...
Islanders now have more community-based services to help them recover from a stroke and transition back to their home and community. On Prince Edward Island, approximately 250 stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients are admitted to hospital each year, of which 80...
Islanders are experiencing better access to emergency health services through improved ambulance response times. As of June 30, the average ambulance response time across the province is 8 minutes and 23 seconds, an improvement from 9 minutes and 12 seconds as reported three...
Western Hospital has made their emergency department wait times available online, helping residents of West Prince to make informed decisions about where best to access emergency care for themselves and their families. During the 2015/16 fiscal year, there were approximately 11...
This brochure provides information about your child's speech, language and hearing development, as well as services offered through the Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Programs.
Islanders are urged to get their flu shot as flu season on Prince Edward Island nears. Throughout October 52,000 doses of influenza vaccine will be delivered in various shipments to immunizers. Influenza season typically begins in Prince Edward Island in December. “A flu shot is...
Events this week will offer Islanders a chance to learn more about addiction prevention, treatment and recovery. Prince Edward Island is joining the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery organizations across the country to mark...