Islanders with chronic kidney disease will benefit from better access to kidney care through the new PEI Renal Clinic. The $2.1 million provincial renal clinic is designed to support growth within provincial renal services such as peritoneal dialysis and post-kidney transplant...
Improvements at the Summerside and Charlottetown hemodialysis units will bring more resources closer to home for the growing number of Islanders living with chronic kidney disease. Earlier this month, the Summerside Hemodialysis Unit at Prince County Hospital introduced an...
During Heart Month in February, the PEI Liquor Control Commission (PEILCC) will again show its heart by partnering with Heart & Stroke in support of their Paper Hearts campaign. Running in all corporate retail liquor outlets in PEI, the annual fundraiser will invite customers to...
Strengthening mental health services - The supervisor of the province’s Strength Program says more young people are leaving the program ready to regain their lives. The provincial government’s balanced 2018-19 operating budget includes a $32 million increase in spending for...
This document provides a framework to support teachers in the implementation of CAR801E curriculum.
An innovative provincial government program intended to help seniors with complex health needs stay in their own homes longer has earned a national award. The Caring for Older Adults at Home or in Community (COACH) Program was recognized with the Canadian Frailty Network’s...
Strengthening mental health services - Islanders’ access to acute mental health services continues to improve as another new psychiatrist joins the provincial complement, the fourth since the start of the year. Dr. Anita Taj, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, began practicing...
The provincial government is adding 100 new long-term care beds across the province to help more seniors access the care they need in their communities close to family and friends. The 100 beds will be added to private nursing homes in Belfast, Stratford, Charlottetown...