Quality Improvements and Patient Experience
If you, or a member of your family, received health care or services in PEI recently, sharing your experience may help others get the best care possible. Health PEI is seeking volunteers with direct experience in a health system to serve as patient and...
Prince Edward Island is working with federal and provincial governments, as well as other stakeholders to implement and evolve integrated Electronic Health Records (EHR) across the province.
An EHR is a secure, integrated and comprehensive view of a...
Investing in the health of Island communities
Hospital foundations and auxiliaries raise money each year to help pay for vital medical, diagnostic, and surgical equipment. They also fundraise for other hospital items to support and improve patient care...
What is Accreditation?
Accreditation is an evaluation process based on an external review. Accreditation Canada awarded Health PEI Accreditation Status following an intensive external review of facilities, programs, and services in August 2022. This...
The Health PEI Board meets quarterly at locations throughout the province. The Annual General Meeting is held each fall.
2024 Health PEI Board Meetings
Date
Time
Location
Meeting Material
March 21
10 a.m...
The numbers below provide a snapshot of Prince Edward Island’s population, and Health PEI’s staff and annual statistics for the period April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023.
For more statistics, view Health PEI's Annual Report 2022-2023 [PDF | 14.33 MB].
Our...
Bringing Islanders’ perspectives to health care services and planning
Public and patient engagement is an important responsibility of a developing and responsive health care system.
Engagement with patients and members of the public ensures:
the...
What is a Strategic Plan?
A strategic plan is a document that Health PEI uses to describe its purpose and direction:
Vision: Health PEI’s future
Mission: Health PEI’s purpose
Values: how Health PEI will conduct its work
Goals and Strategic...
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...
The Leadership Excellence in Quality and Safety Awards recognize those who have made a solid commitment to improving the quality and safety of care provided to Islanders. The Health PEI Board would like to thank and acknowledge all individuals and teams...
The Health PEI Board acknowledges and celebrates staff making positive, sustainable changes across the Prince Edward Island health system through the Leadership Excellence in Quality and Safety Award.
What is the Leadership Excellence in Quality and...
Knowing when, how and why you take medication plays a big part in medication safety.
An up-to-date Medication List [PDF | 609 KB] can help you and your family keep track of all your medications. This list is important to help make sure you are getting...
Patient experience is an important part of the quality of health care one receives. It is everything from a patient’s communication with health care providers, to their ability to get a timely appointment, to receiving information about their care. ...
Navigating health care can be difficult. A patient navigator is a person who can help you access health care services and supports, regardless of where you live in PEI or where you are on your health care journey.
Anyone can access the patient...
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...
The PEI Research Ethics Board (REB) safeguards the rights, safety and well-being of participants in all human subject research involving Health PEI and the Department of Health and Wellness and their patients, staff, resources or data. Research is...
Do not use this form to change your address or telephone number on your Health Card. Instead, call PEI Medicare at 1-800-321-5492.
You can request a correction to your personal health information if you believe there is an error in your health records...
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...
The Shelley L. Woods Excellence in Person-Centered Care Award recognizes a Health PEI employee working in long-term care who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to the person-centered care philosophy.
Person-centered care means:
Treating residents...