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Due to inclement weather and road conditions predicted over the next 24 hours, Health PEI reminds Islanders with appointments at hospitals, clinics and other health care services to please call ahead to confirm their appointment – or notify staff if they are unable to make the...
Beach Grove Home is taking extra steps to protect residents, staff, and visitors after five residents tested positive for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). The affected residents live in the Sunset Household at the home, and all five have tested positive for...
Distributed at the request of Medavie Health Services - Prince Edward Island paramedics recognized with the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal during a ceremony at Government House. The exemplary service medals recognize those persons in high...
Improvements to the Prince County Hospital’s (PCH) heliport will ensure Islanders have 24/7 access to emergency air transports. The work will take approximately 10 weeks, and during that time patients requiring Lifeflights will be transported by Island EMS to the Lifeflight...
Prince Edward Island has launched a new online mental health service in partnership with Canada Health Infoway. Bridge the gapp is an online resource for Islanders to find mental health and substance use support information and select what best meets their needs. People can...
The Code Orange at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital has been cleared. Children are no longer being transferred to hospital as they have been cleared by Island EMS. A total of three children have been treated, but they are stable. “Thank you to QEH staff and physicians, partner...
Prince Edward Island is currently experiencing an outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis). Symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, fever, and gradually worsening cough that often ends with a “whooping” sound that can cause the person to vomit. There are currently 10 cases of...
The PEI Nursing Recruitment Incentive Program for recent graduate and experienced Licensed Practical Nurses is an initiative to provide meaningful employment opportunities and to fill vacant LPN positions of Health PEI. Eligibility Who is eligible for this program? Eligible Licensed Practical Nurses include individuals who meet the following criteria: Students completing the last year of a recognized Canadian Practical Nursing program; or Applicants with experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse; and Applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada; Applicants not currently working...
The Kings County Memorial Hospital emergency department, laboratory, diagnostic imaging and ambulatory care services will be closed today until 12 p.m. noon due to the presence of smoke in those areas of the hospital. There is no impact to the in-patient care at this time and...
Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown has declared an outbreak of Norovirus on Unit 8, which cares for general medical patients. During this time, patients on Unit 8 are restricted to one visitor at a time. Visitor restrictions will remain in place until the outbreak is...