Search
Hospital Services
If you have a valid PEI Health Card, you do not have to pay for medically necessary hospital services in Prince Edward Island. What hospitals are in Prince Edward Island? PEI has seven hospitals. Two main hospitals: Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown Prince County Hospital...
Virtual Health Care for Islanders without a Primary Care Provider - Frequently Asked Questions
This page answers common questions about how to access virtual care in PEI through Maple, a secure online health care platform. The PEI Unaffiliated Virtual Care Program provides this service free of charge to Islanders on the Provincial Patient Registry who do not have a family...
Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in water and wastewater infrastructure to support more housing in Charlottetown
The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at scale. To that end, Sean Casey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of...
Patient Navigators
What is a Patient Navigator? Health PEI Patient Navigators are individuals who can help you and your family to access resources within the health care services, community support organizations and other resources regardless of where you live in PEI or where you are within your...
First directions set on cannabis regulation
The provincial government today outlined three significant directions related to implementing the federal government’s objective of legalizing cannabis. As Prince Edward Island prepares in the months ahead for legislation and enforcement of federal cannabis legalization, the...
Diabetes sick day management
An illness, injury or surgery can impact your diabetes management. When you are not feeling well your blood glucose (sugar) may fluctuate and be unpredictable. It is important to pay special attention to nutrition, medication and testing your blood glucose levels every 2-4 hours...
Apply for PEI Health Card
If you (and members of your family) have recently moved to Prince Edward Island to live, work, or study, you may apply for a PEI Health Card to receive publicly funded health services. Eligibility You are eligible for a PEI Health Card if: you are legally in Canada; and PEI is your primary residence for at least six months plus a day each year. You must be physically present in the province of Prince Edward Island before applying for health coverage. You can apply for a PEI Health Card as soon as you arrive in PEI. You are not eligible for a PEI Health Card, if you are: an International...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Patient Preparation
What is an MRI exam? Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) is a method of looking inside the body. Instead of x-rays, the MRI scanner uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce clear pictures of your head, spine or other parts of your body. Is MRI safe? The magnetic field...