Getting vaccinated at any age provides the best, longest-lasting protection against vaccine-preventable diseases. PEI's childhood immunization rates have been consistently among the highest in Canada, but rates for adults are well below national targets. The province’s Chief...
Frail Island seniors living in Queens County can now receive in-home support for their complex health needs. A nurse practitioner has been hired to support the expansion to Queens County of the Caring for Older Adults in Community and at Home (COACH) program. The expansion is...
Many factors contribute to poverty including age, gender, family structure, special populations, region of residence, employment, and the cost of accommodating a disability or health condition or raising children.
Shelley Heron knows first hand that the home care program on Prince Edward Island is expecting continued growth in the years to come – and that’s good news for Islanders and the province’s health system. Health PEI’s Home Care Program helps Islanders – who are faced with illness...
Supporting Island families Islanders will be able to remain safely and independently in their homes for as long as possible with the help of three new home-care initiatives being developed. The programs are aimed at decreasing patients’ length of stay in hospital; decreasing re...
Prince Edward Island is always in need of physicians, and Sheila Kerry is working to let prospective doctors know that the Island is the place for them. As the province’s physician recruitment coordinator, she is part of a team that works to attract and retain health...
A hand-washing sign from the Department of Health and Wellness that promotes hand washing as an infection control measure.
Added resources and realigned services will help improve access to emergency department services and strengthen primary care for Kings County residents. Health PEI is hiring dedicated emergency department physicians at Montague's Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH) to support...
Islanders living with joint pain are now benefiting from a new specialized orthopedic clinic, providing faster pre-surgical and non-surgical care. The new Orthopedic Intervention Clinic is led by a nurse practitioner with specialized training who collaborates with the province’s...
Islanders with a concussion or mild brain injury are getting better care through the provincial head injury support and recovery clinic. Located at the Harbourside Health Centre in Summerside, the clinic has helped 28 Islanders since it opened in July. It is an initiative of...