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A new incentive will provide a cash reward to people who help bring experienced registered nurses into Prince Edward Island’s healthcare system. The PEI Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Referral Program encourages Islanders to promote the benefits of living and working in PEI to...
An agreement between the Province of Prince Edward Island and City of Summerside will provide the building site for a new community health centre. Under the arrangement, Summerside will purchase the land, located at 425 Granville Street, remove existing buildings and prepare the...
Women and gender-diverse people can help form a new health strategy by giving their input through an online survey. The Department of Health and Wellness has been working for several months on a Women and Gender-Diverse Islanders’ Health Strategy and is looking to the insights...
Prince Edward Island’s vaccination verification app – PEI Vax Pass Verifier – is now available for download on mobile devices and tablets from app stores. To support the province’s proof of vaccination requirements, Island businesses, services and events, including not-for...
A new single point of access phone line for mental health and addictions services will make it easier for Islanders to find and receive appropriate and timely care. Islanders can access the mental health and addictions phone line at 1-833-553-6983. Mental health professionals...
More than 170 community-based health-care providers have signed up to adopt the provincial Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to help improve and streamline patient care for Islanders. The move to electronic patient charting will make it easier for health-care providers to securely...
More than 100 registered nurses will be joining Prince Edward Island’s health system to benefit Islanders across the province. Many of the new hires have begun working with Health PEI already, and more will start in the coming weeks and months due to the collaborative efforts...
A new training program will provide support for Islanders wanting to gain the skills and knowledge to work in health care settings across Prince Edward Island. The Healthcare Priorities program offers financial assistance for those seeking post-secondary training as Licensed...
Pharmacists will soon be able to assess and prescribe for uncomplicated urinary tract infections for eligible Islanders, free of charge. “This publicly funded service will ease the financial burden on Islanders and also alleviate some of the pressure on other providers in the...