A five-year health plan aimed at setting a vision and a path for the PEI healthcare system was released today by the Department of Health and Wellness. The proactive plan puts people at the forefront, stabilizes the workforce, addresses inequities, advances innovation and...
Environmental health professionals work across Prince Edward Island each day to protect the health and safety of Islanders from disease and injury. Environmental Health Officers across Canada are being recognized as part of Environmental Public Health Week from September 20 to 24...
The Health PEI Board of Directors today announced that CEO Dr. Michael Mayne will depart from the health authority in October to focus on his family and pursue personal and professional interests. Since 2011 Dr. Mayne has held senior roles in the Island’s health care system...
Island sports organizations affected by the pandemic will benefit from new federal funding through the COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations. “Sports and sport organizations are important to the livelihood of our communities and helping...
Do I need to have my drinking water tested? It is generally recommended that homeowners using drinking water from their own well should get their water tested for bacteria at least once a year and should have a chemical analysis of their well water done when a new well is first...
Business Plan for PEI Department of Health and Wellness 2012-13 to 2013-14.
“One thing I love about the Community Health Engagement Committee (CHEC) is they’re not stuck on all the things that are wrong with the health care system or all the challenges,” said Ryan Fahey, eastern chair of the CHEC. “They want to help find solutions.” CHECs provide...
What are the Notifiable Diseases and Conditions and Communicable Diseases (NDCCD) Regulations? The NDCCD Regulations are pursuant to the Prince Edward Island Public Health Act and are intended to strengthen surveillance and the public health response to over 70 diseases and...
Denise Lewis Fleming has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the province’s health authority, Health PEI. Ms. Lewis Fleming has been Acting CEO since May of 2018, and brings extensive strategic, operational and policy development experience to the position....