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Islanders, particularly seniors, are regaining the strength, mobility and confidence needed to return to the community following extended hospital stay with support of the Restorative Care Program at Prince Edward Home. Restorative Care focuses on rehabilitating patients with the...
Expanded coverage of optometry services is reducing the need for referrals to ophthalmologists, visits to family doctors, emergency departments and walk-in clinics. “Uptake has been excellent for this new program which allows optometrists across the province to screen for...
Beach Grove Home residents are getting more active thanks to new go!PEI programming for seniors. “Engaging in physical activity is important for Islanders of all ages, and even more so as we get older,” said Minister of Health and Wellness Robert Henderson. “Getting moving for...
With the support of provincial wellness grants, community organizations continue to build a culture of wellness in communities across the Island. “Organizations who received wellness grants earlier this year are now seeing the fruits of their efforts in helping Islanders to...
Several new physicians are taking up practice in Prince Edward Island this summer. “Continued access to family physicians and specialists is very important to Islanders and we are pleased to welcome five outstanding physicians who are beginning practice here this summer,” said...
The Chief Public Health Office and the Liquor Control Commission are encouraging Islanders to follow the Canadian Centre of Substance Abuse’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines. The guidelines were developed to help Canadians moderate their alcohol consumption and reduce...
We are committed to providing Islanders with safe end-of-life care with the utmost compassion and dignity. Individuals seeking medical assistance in dying are legally able to do so in Canada. The Supreme Court provided a deadline of June 6, 2016 for the federal parliament to...
The 2016 Chief Public Health Officer’s report on health trends was released today by the Department of Health and Wellness as part of its responsibility to monitor and report to the public on the health of the population. Like other provinces, the majority of PEI’s disease burden...