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Canada signs $29 million bilateral agreement to help Islanders age with dignity
Every senior in Canada deserves to age in dignity, safety, and comfort, regardless of where they live. That is why the Government of Canada is investing close to $200 billion over 10 years, which includes $5.4 billion for tailored bilateral agreements with provinces and...
A Family's Legacy of Compassionate Care: The Davies' Experience at PEI's Provincial Palliative Care Centre
When Ellen Davies Ward's mother, Eleanor Davies, was given a life-limiting diagnosis, Ellen knew her mother would be well cared for at the Provincial Palliative Care Centre in Charlottetown. Ellen worked with the not-for-profit organization Hospice PEI for more than 20 years. Her...
Continuing the conversation, Minister launches phase two of Focus on the Frontline
Building on the success of the initial phase of the Focus on the Frontline initiative, Minister of Health and Wellness, Mark McLane, will carry out a second phase this October to meet with healthcare staff across the province, focusing on community healthcare. Last year, the...
2024-25 Health Innovation Fund
Health Innovation Fund provides financial assistance to new projects or initiatives that support best practices, implementation of new technologies, and application of new methodologies or processes across the health care system. The fund is designed to foster innovation and the implementation of creative solutions to improve health care services for Islanders. The Department of Health and Wellness, in support of its Provincial Health Plan 2023-2028, has created the Health Innovation Fund aimed at unlocking opportunities and ideas that strengthen the health care system. Consideration for...
Saskatchewan Polytechnic and Government of Prince Edward Island sign program delivery agreement for internationally educated nurses
Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the Government of Prince Edward Island have entered into an agreement to help address the growing demand for qualified nurses in PEI. The agreement facilitates the delivery of Sask Polytech's Transition to Registered Nursing in Canada and Registered...
Health PEI Public and Patient Engagement
Bringing Islanders’ perspectives to health care services and planning Public and patient engagement is an important responsibility of a developing and responsive health care system. Engagement with patients and members of the public ensures: the health care needs of Islanders are...
PEI expands nursing roles to improve healthcare access
The Government of Prince Edward Island is introducing regulatory amendments to enhance healthcare across the province. The changes include adding a new nursing profession, registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs), and allowing registered nurses (RNs) and RPNs who possess advanced...
Statement by Minister McLane Recognizing Environmental Health Officers
Minister of Health and Wellness Mark McLane issued the following statement on Environmental Public Health Week: "As we celebrate Environmental Public Health Week in Canada, September 23-27, I want to thank our Environmental Health Officers who play a critical role in promoting...
Province Announces Bold New Capital Budget: “Building for Our Future”
Today, the Government of Prince Edward Island unveiled its largest capital budget in decades, focused on key investments that will shape the province’s future. With the theme “Building for Our Future,” this year’s capital budget reflects a historic commitment to infrastructure...