After moving to PEI and leaving her New Brunswick family doctor and specialists behind, Jill McDougall had concerns about maintaining her health and navigating the health care system on PEI. While on the wait list to receive a family doctor, Jill’s NB specialists required follow...
A new interprovincial partnership between McMaster University and the Government of Prince Edward Island is expanding opportunities for internationally-trained physicians and addressing health workforce needs. The PEI-McMaster Collaborative Hospitalist Fellowship is a novel...
Islanders can access virtual health care services through their computer, smartphone, or tablet. You can connect with a PEI physician over a secure line for treatment of several conditions using text chat, audio, or video chat. Virtual care is a way to visit with your health care...
What is an environmental records review? An environmental records review shares property information related to: incidents of property contamination (e.g. oil spills); presence of underground petroleum storage tanks; status of any environmental protection orders or environmental...
"They are still people. It's not their fault that dementia is affecting them, and their humanity is intermixed in all that confusion. To make a connection in the humanity of the person goes a long way," said Tabatha Gallant. Tabatha is therapeutic dementia worker at Summerset...
PEI surgeon trained to install pacemakers to save Islanders from travelling “I know this often gets debated in political circles but it’s just not possible or safe for us to offer every healthcare service right here on the Island,” said Dr. Michael Gardam, CEO of Health PEI....
Do I need to register to generate hazardous waste? Yes. Generators of hazardous waste must register with the department as a hazardous waste generator. Waste material is considered hazardous if it contains a toxic substance listed in the Environmental Protection Act (Canada)...
The PEI Secondary Stroke Clinic is making a difference. Dr. Heather Williams could see things needed to change. She's a neurologist on Prince Edward Island. “Before 2017, almost every patient who arrived at an Island emergency department with stroke was admitted to hospital,” she...
If you have cancer and require a medical test or procedure not available on PEI, your doctor will refer you to a specialist or service in another province. This page answers frequently asked questions about this process. If you have additional questions or would like help...