Hospitals and Hospital Services
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department.
In Prince Edward Island, medically necessary hospital services are free with a valid PEI Health Card.
PEI has seven hospitals, including two main hospitals (Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown and Prince County Hospital in Summerside) and four community hospitals and one psychiatric hospital.- For non-urgent care, contact your family doctor, nurse practitioner or visit a walk-in clinic. You can call 8-1-1 for advice from a registered nurse. For non-urgent mental health support, call 1-833-553-6983.
- PEI hospitals offer various diagnostic services, including:
- Remember to bring your PEI Health Card, and take all medications with you (in their original container) - pills, inhalers, eye drops, patches, injections, and creams.
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...
About Community Hospital O'Leary
Community Hospital O'Leary has 13 extended care beds for restorative, respite, convalescent and palliative care.
When preparing to visit a patient in hospital or for your own hospital stay, visit Hospital Services to...
Diagnostic Imaging uses specialized equipment to produce images of the inside of the body for the diagnosis and treatment of injury, disease, and medical conditions. These services give health care providers important information to make decisions about...
If you have an urgent medical condition or are experiencing a life-threatening health crisis go to the closest open emergency department or call 911.
Examples of urgent medical conditions include:
discomfort or tightness in the chest,
unusual ...
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 and to be active participants in their health care.
Partner in Care
A partner in...
About Hillsborough Hospital
Hillsborough Hospital is a 69-bed psychiatric hospital that provides specialized care, long-term treatment and rehabilitation for individuals facing acute or enduring mental illness, cognitive disabilities or psycho-geriatric...
If you are not a Canadian resident with a valid health card, you will be responsible for the cost of your care.
Health PEI charges fees for a variety of services which can differ between facilities. Fees are subject to change without notice. You may...
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...
Prince Edward Island’s network of hospitals and health facilities work together to ensure you receive the best possible care, when and where you need it.
Why would I be transferred to another hospital?
Planning for your care begins when you are...
Improving the flow and care of patients is about making your journey through the health care system easier while ensuring you receive the most appropriate care and treatment. If you require hospital care, Health PEI wants to ensure you have a timely...
Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH) is a 30-bed community hospital that provides emergency, inpatient, and ambulatory care services.
To prepare to visit a patient in hospital or for your own hospital stay, visit Hospital Services to learn more about...
How do I contact Laboratory Services and how do I book an appointment?
An appointment is required for blood and specimen collection at all sites. Online booking is available through Skipthewaitingroom.com. No appointment is required for drop-off....
The PEI Cancer Treatment Centre (PEICTC) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Prince County Hospital Satellite Clinic focuses on specialized care and well-being for adults with cancer.
Information for health care providers
Health care providers...
Prince County Hospital is the second largest acute care hospital in the province. The 110-bed facility provides emergency, inpatient and ambulatory care services.
When preparing to visit a patient in hospital or for your own hospital stay, visit...
Having a newborn admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can be an overwhelming experience. At the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, NICU staff use a health care approach called Merge™ to keep parents closer to their babies.
While your newborn is...
As part of the QEH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit’s approach to family-integrated care, the Peer Family Mentorship Program is designed to provide NICU families with connection to mentors with lived experience who offer valuable emotional support to new...
Queen Elizabeth Hospital is the provincial referral centre for specialized hospital services. The 243-bed facility provides emergency, surgical, inpatient and ambulatory care services.
When preparing to visit a patient in hospital or for your own...
Everyone who receives treatment through Health PEI has a health record. Health records contain information such as reports from care providers, results of tests such as blood work and diagnostic imaging (X-ray, MRI, etc.), and prescribed medications....
About Souris Hospital
Souris Hospital is a 17-bed community hospital that provides inpatient, ambulatory and extended care services to residents and visitors to Eastern Prince Edward Island.
When preparing to visit a patient in hospital or for your own...
If your specialist refers you for transplant surgery that is not available in the Maritimes, you may be eligible for travel and accommodation assistance. You must have a valid PEI Health Card and prior approval for out-of-province medical services from...
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 is a 25-bed (23 medical and two palliative) community hospital in Alberton that provides emergency, inpatient, ambulatory and palliative care services.
When preparing to visit a patient in hospital or for your own hospital stay,...
Surgery can be stressful for children and caregivers. This page explains what to expect when your child has same-day surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Charlottetown, or at a hospital in PEI.
What should I do to prepare my child for same...
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