Islanders now have better access to emergency care with expanded ambulance transfer services that will enhance the patient experience and relieve pressure on the health care system. In collaboration with Island EMS, two new-dedicated ambulance transfer units began operating...
Paramedic Services Are paramedics and ambulance services regulated in PEI? The College of Paramedicine Prince Edward Island licenses paramedics according to legislated standards in the Regulated Health Professions Act. For information on licensing please contact the College of...
New dedicated ambulance transfer units will hit the road this Fall to alleviate pressure on our ground ambulance system by providing non-urgent transfers by four dedicated units leaving more ambulances on the road to respond to emergency situations. A newly created class of...
The Western Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC) will continue to remain closed until at least January 2023 due to ongoing staffing challenges. This closure does not affect emergency department services, which remain open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The review of this...
The Provincial Integrated Palliative Care Program and Island EMS are working together to support palliative care patients with after-hours (evening and overnight) in-home care when they need it. Through the Paramedics Providing Palliative Care at Home program trained paramedics...
The accreditation report describes the findings of the organization's survey by Accreditation Canada in 2022.