Accessing the Health Care System
If you have recently moved to Prince Edward Island, you can register on-line for a PEI Health Card using the form below or print, complete and submit the PEI Health Card Application Form to Health PEI.
You must reside in this province for at least six...
Health PEI has developed a cannabis (marijuana) policy to guide staff, patients, clients, residents and visitors on the use of cannabis products in facilities and on property of Health PEI.
Health PEI recognizes that adults may choose to use cannabis...
The Department of Health and Wellness is responsible for inspecting and licensing of Community Care Facilities and Private Nursing Homes in the province pursuant to the Community Care Facilities and Nursing Homes Act.
What are the care facility options...
During her 32-year career in emergency room nursing, Donna Gallant says she has seen plenty of people come in with painful symptoms of advanced cancer that could have been detected much earlier.
It was that memory that finally convinced her to use a FIT...
Partnering with patients and families is important to the overall well-being and recovery of a patient. Patients and families are encouraged to become partners in care with all health care providers.
When can I visit a patient?
Family/partners in care...
Brian Crabbe remembers stopping to help push a stranded car out of a snow drift and becoming so winded he considered calling 9-1-1.
Shortness of breath is one of the symptoms of the chronic lung disease COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) that...
Privately owned community care facilities across the province provide support for daily living to residents who cannot live independently. Supportive services include meals, laundry and housekeeping; as well as assistance with grooming, hygiene and...
Information for Patients, Clients and Residents
Deciding whether medical assistance in dying is right for you is a very personal choice. Everyone is different, and has different wishes. Regardless, it is normal to ask questions about medical assistance...
Navigating health care can be difficult, particularly if you are alone, overwhelmed and in pain. The patient navigator service can help guide you through Prince Edward Island’s health care system. Call 1-844-882-3141 or email patientnavigator@gov.pe.ca...
As a patient,* we encourage you to be a partner in your health care. As a member of that team, it is important that you understand your rights and responsibilities. Your rights explain how you should expect to be treated, and your responsibilities...
As a patient or family member, it is important that you understand the health care and treatment you receive. Remember to ask questions, listen to the answers, and talk about any concerns you may have. By being involved in your care, health care...
You must have a valid PEI Health Card to receive publicly funded health care services in Prince Edward Island (PEI). If you do not have a PEI Health Card you will be billed for hospital and physician services.
Your health card contains an 8-digit number...
Health PEI is committed to your privacy and the protection of your personal health information. Health PEI will only collect, use and disclose your personal health information, as permitted by law, for the purposes of your care or to plan and manage...
A Private Nursing Home is a privately owned nursing care facility that operates under a license issued by the Community Care Facilities and Nursing Homes Board. The board’s authority is as defined in the Community Care Facilities and Nursing Homes Act ...
If you have received assistance paying for medication through the High Cost Drug Program in the past 12 months, you can reapply online to have your coverage continued through this program.
First time applicants need to fill out the High Cost Drug...
If you are a family currently receiving benefits under the Family Health Benefit Drug Program with children under the age of 19 or under the age of 25 and a full-time student, you can re-apply online to continue to receive benefits.
First time...
You can request a correction to your personal health information if you believe there is an error in your health records at a Health PEI facility. By law, Health PEI is not permitted to make changes to professional opinions or observations in your...
Providing safe, quality health care is important to Health PEI. As a patient, client, resident or loved one, you have the right to give feedback about care received and know you will be treated fairly. Your feedback provides us an opportunity to work...
Even though it was just before her own birthday, Ashley Brown was the one who was giving gifts.
While living in Alberta in 2016, Brown gave an 18-month-old girl a quarter of her liver and a second chance at life. A tattoo on her right arm identifies her...
Transgender health services may be accessed through your family physician, nurse practitioner or community mental health provider. Speak with your health care provider or the patient navigator for help with your transition. The patient navigator can be...
Reducing wait times and improving timely access to health services is important to Health PEI. As a patient, client or resident in the health care system, you may have to wait to see a primary care provider or a specialist, to have a test, for surgery or...
Western Hospital has made their emergency department wait times available online, helping residents of West Prince to make informed decisions about where best to access emergency care for themselves and their families.
During the 2015/16 fiscal year,...