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Supporting Island families Islanders will be able to remain safely and independently in their homes for as long as possible with the help of three new home-care initiatives being developed. The programs are aimed at decreasing patients’ length of stay in hospital; decreasing re...
The provincial government is taking steps to increase accountability and community engagement with the provincial health authority. Health and Wellness Minister Robert Mitchell today tabled amendments to the nine-year-old Health Services Act that outlines the administrative and...
Let’s face it – most people don’t want to talk about sexually transmitted infections. But now the Prince Edward Island government is offering non-judgemental, confidential sexual health clinics each month, alternating between Summerside and Charlottetown. The clinics are open...
The Prince Edward Island government wants to hear from Islanders living with diabetes - how programs and services have helped – and/or how they could be improved. “Hearing from the public is the best way for Health PEI to see if there are gaps in health programs and services, and...
Shelley Heron knows first hand that the home care program on Prince Edward Island is expecting continued growth in the years to come – and that’s good news for Islanders and the province’s health system. Health PEI’s Home Care Program helps Islanders – who are faced with illness...
Strengthening mental health services - When Dawn Frizzell says she “really connects with the kids,” you know it’s true. The 20-year social worker is a member of the team of dedicated youth mental health staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). Although she’s clearly busy, she...
Ash Arsenault knew he was a boy even though he was born a girl. Four years ago, at 23, he saved his money to pay for a surgery that was the first step in making his body feel like his own. Since then Arsenault has advocated for transgender Islanders and was part of a group that...
If you’ve ever lived on Prince Edward Island, you already know that the scenery and lifestyle are unrivaled. What you might not know is that being on a small Island can make a big difference in your career – especially in health care. There are in-demand positions available in...