It takes a special kind of person to work in long-term care. From cooks and cleaners to care workers and recreation teams, every person who walks through those doors becomes part of a larger story, and it’s a story filled with compassion and joy. These are the people who show up...
About Beach Grove Home Beach Grove Home is a 118-bed combined long-term care facility located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. There are three households (Meadow, Harbour and Sunset), each with dining and communal living spaces, as well as access to beautiful outdoor...
When Dr. Jessica Wood realized how many Island seniors were missing out on eye exams because they couldn’t get to a clinic, she knew something had to change. As an optometrist working across Prince County, she often met patients for whom travel was a major barrier, or simply not...
“Palliative care is about living,” said Blanche Ward, an integrated palliative care program social worker for Health PEI. “You can live with your life-limiting illness when provided the right support. We want people to have a more positive perception of what palliative care is...
Health PEI is pleased to announce the arrival of its new Mobile Dental clinic, which will enhance access to oral health care across Prince Edward Island. The mobile clinic represents a significant milestone in Health PEI’s ongoing commitment to improving equitable access to...
English as an Additional Language (EAL) Tutoring The PEI Public Library Service and the Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI - IRSA offer a free EAL program to help adults learn English. This program includes one-on-one tutoring and group conversations. Through this...
Health PEI and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are pleased to announce a tentative three-year collective agreement covering the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. CUPE members in health care (Locals 805, 1051, 1778, and 1779) will vote on the agreement on...
This handbook provides helpful information about Beach Grove Home and is for residents and their “advocates” (eg. family, friends, supporters).
About Hillsborough Hospital Hillsborough Hospital is a 69-bed psychiatric hospital that provides specialized care, long-term treatment and rehabilitation for individuals facing acute or enduring mental illness, cognitive disabilities or psycho-geriatric conditions. When preparing...