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Vision loss is very personal to David Hilchey. His daughter lives with a syndrome that will - within this decade - limit her vision to what would be seen looking through a straw. After almost 10 years of volunteering for the national organization that supports Canadians living...
The Prince Edward Island (PEI) Psychologist Incentive Program provides a financial incentive to Psychologists. It is meant to attract and retain qualified health professionals to the PEI health care system to provide quality care to Islanders. Eligibility: Who is eligible for the...
The PEI Recruitment and Retention Secretariat is creating a list of current medical students and medical residents who have an interest in learning more about future career opportunities in Prince Edward Island. By completing the online form below, medical students and residents will be added to a database to receive future updates, events, and employment opportunities with Health PEI. There is no employment obligation associated with joining this database. What do I need to complete the online form? You will be asked to provide: Identification and contact information; Employment status in...
It was because of his wife Rosemary that Delbert Evans started volunteering at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital – and she’s the reason he’s there today, even without her. “Rosemary began to get involved as a volunteer at the QEH and I joined along with her,” says the 85-year-old, who...
Information for patients on a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) - what it is, the warning signs and what you can do.
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...
Robyn Murphy, an organizer of the Bell Let’s Talk campaign, and an occupational health and safety officer with Health PEI says she’s often witnessed the way people hesitate to engage in discussions around mental health. “Look, if I had broken my leg I wouldn’t have any issue with...
The PEI Nursing Recruitment Incentive Program for Graduate Registered Nurses is an initiative to provide meaningful employment opportunities for recent graduates and to fill vacant Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse positions of Health PEI. Eligibility Who is eligible for PEI Nursing Recruitment Incentive Program? Students completing the last year of a recognized Canadian Bachelor of Nursing or undergraduate degree program in psychiatric nursing, approved by the College of Registered Nurses and Midwives of PEI, or those completing a full RN Bridging/Re-Entry program; Registered...
This guide explains the changes you can expect near death: physical, as well as emotional, spiritual and mental changes.
Andrew Fudge found a welcoming community and a fulfilling career when he moved from Newfoundland to work as a registered nurse at Western Hospital in Alberton. After graduating from Memorial University last year, Fudge said he chose Prince Edward Island because it offered a...