Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced new requirements for unvaccinated and partially vaccinated staff of Long Term Care (LTC) and Community Care Facilities (CCF) in Prince Edward Island. Effective Friday, September 3, regular testing of unvaccinated...
Improving the flow and care of patients is about making your journey through the health care system easier while ensuring you receive the most appropriate care and treatment. If you require hospital care, Health PEI wants to ensure you have a timely admission, followed by a...
Prince Edward Island’s network of hospitals and health facilities work together to ensure you receive the best possible care, when and where you need it. Why would I be transferred to another hospital? Planning for your care begins when you are admitted to hospital. Your health...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 33 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI. These 33 cases are still under investigation and contact tracing is underway. Anyone identified as a close contact will be contacted with instructions on testing and isolation...
Islanders can now apply for Prince Edward Island’s new Provincial Dental Care Program. “Oral health is such an important component of our overall health, so I am pleased to see our government’s plans for the Provincial Dental Care Program become a reality. This program will allow...
Operators of private long-term care or community-care facilities must notify the Department of Health and Wellness within 24 hours of a significant event. Significant-event notification must be submitted using the online form and will be the only avenue for significant event notification starting April 1, 2021. IMPORTANT You will receive a confirmation email to the email address entered on this electronic submission form. Please retain a copy of the email as it includes your submission ID number. What information is required on the notification? You must provide as much information about the...
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island continue to invest in local infrastructure during this unprecedented time to meet the needs of communities across the province, enhance quality of life, and support economic recovery from COVID-19. Today, Sean Casey, Member of...
Promoting Wellness, Preserving Health is Prince Edward Island's first ever Action Plan for seniors, near-seniors, and caregivers. The priorities and initiatives in the Action Plan will help Island seniors lead active, engaged, independent, and productive lives in good health...
Today, Premier Dennis King and Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced the further easing of public health measures within the province as officials continue to closely monitor the presence of COVID-19 across the country. The following public health measures...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed one new positive case of COVID-19 in the province related to travel. The case is a man in his 30s who arrived in PEI following travel outside Atlantic Canada. He has mild symptoms, is self...