Islanders on the provincial patient registry without a primary care provider can now receive assistance and attend virtual medical appointments at Access PEI in Cornwall. The location in Cornwall, which opened in March 2025, has two private spaces equipped with internet, a...
Prince Edward Island has a range of health positions available for nurses and nurse practitioners. Nurses make a valuable difference in the lives of Islanders whether it is providing care to patients in our Island hospitals, comfort to seniors in our long-term care facilities, or...
Timeline Open May 2022 - Winter 2023 Public consultation Complete Final Report Winter 2023 Overview In May 2022 the Long-Term Care COVID-19 External Review Panel began its study of the pandemic and the response to COVID-19 in the province’s public and private long term care homes...
Prince Edward Island (PEI) and the federal government are committed to continuing to work together to improve health care access and services through the Canada-PEI Working Together and the Aging with Dignity bilateral agreements. PEI has developed action plans to deliver...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced that Prince Edward Island will be ending the mandate for students and staff to wear masks in early learning and child care centers, K-12 public and private schools and on school buses on May 24, 2022. “The number of...
Sexual Health, Options & Reproductive Services (SHORS) provides reproductive and sexual health care to Islanders of all genders, orientations and ages at various sites across PEI. To access safe, confidential, and supportive services, call 1-844-365-8258 (toll-free). What...
Enhancing the System of Care for Islanders Experiencing Complex Issues, release in July 2024, outlined several recommendations to improve the system of care for Islanders with complex needs who are experiencing homelessness. We would like to thank Carlene Donnelly, our Task Force...
A stroke is a medical emergency caused by a loss of blood to the brain from a blocked artery or ruptured blood vessel. Brain cells in the affected area die because they are not getting enough oxygen. The faster someone gets treatment, the better the chance of saving brain cells...