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From LPN to Lifelong Volunteer: Pat's Journey of Caring at the QEH
"After I retired, I really needed something to do. I wanted meaning and purpose in my day," said Patricia (Pat) Atkin. "I had no idea how much pleasure I would get by volunteering until I started. I’ve always enjoyed people, so I wasn’t surprised how well I fit in the role." In...
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Clearing the barriers: Health PEI's cancer patient navigator
“There’s a real problem-solving element to this job, and I love that,” said Michelle Barton, the cancer patient navigator for Health PEI. The health care system can be complex. It’s often difficult for patients to find their way to the care or resources they need. As the cancer...
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Staff Profile: therapeutic dementia worker Tabatha Gallant
"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...
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Taking care of our most vulnerable
Patient support workers (PSWs), resident care workers (RSWs), and home support workers (HSWs) are an essential part of healthcare on PEI. Taking care of our most vulnerable residents, their work can be both emotionally and physically demanding; yet many of those who do it also...
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Brothers give 1930 volunteer hours to the QEH
“Coming from our backgrounds, in a business servicing the public, this is kind of the same,” said Tom Clark, a volunteer at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Emergency Department. “People are coming into a space when they’re not at their best, and you must be understanding and appreciate...
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PEI Domestic Animal Rabies Exposure Guideline
All mammals are thought to be susceptible to rabies, a fatal zoonoses caused by a Lyssavirus.
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Tanning Facility Inspection Program
A tanning facility provides clients with access to tanning beds or booths that expose them to artificially produced ultraviolet light. Tanning facility operators in PEI are required by law to prohibit access to anyone under age 18 years and must visibly display signage indicating the health hazards associated with using tanning equipment. Tanning facility operators are responsible for requesting proof of age from a client before offering access to tanning equipment. Written or verbal permission from a parent or guardian is not acceptable. Tanning facilities will be routinely inspected and are...