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Tyler Caissie is living proof that Prince Edward Island is nearing a landmark moment in its health care history. Caissie is one of more than 100 Islanders who no longer have the life-threatening liver disease hepatitis C. It happened after Prince Edward Island in 2015 became...
Prince Edward Island (PEI) has many physician opportunities in a variety of specialty areas with competitive financial incentives. We are looking for dedicated health professionals who share in our mission to provide safe, quality, and appropriate care for Islanders. Family...
This document supports Health PEI's strategic focus and articulates a renewed commitment to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of acute care and community services and resources.
Islanders are urged to get their flu shot as flu season on Prince Edward Island nears. Throughout October 52,000 doses of influenza vaccine will be delivered in various shipments to immunizers. Influenza season typically begins in Prince Edward Island in December. “A flu shot is...
Guidelines on the submission and review process for the PEI Research Ethics Board.
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...
Amanda Brazil says it will take a better understanding of why Islanders would choose to end their lives in order to reduce the rate of suicides in the province. She was part of a group that worked with the provincial government to develop Building Blocks of Hope: A Suicide...
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, there were approximately 11...
Supporting Island families - Islanders, businesses, and community facilities are encouraged to register their Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) with a new province-wide online database. Joining the AED registry is voluntary and free and can be done in less than five...