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The Kings County Memorial Hospital is putting visitor precautions in place as several patients are experiencing influenza-like illness. Effective immediately and until further notice, visiting is limited to no more than two visitors at one time per patient for no longer than one...
Opioid addiction is one of the most daunting challenges a person can face. Thankfully, on Prince Edward Island, people with opioid dependencies don’t have to face their challenges alone. Chris Craig with the REACH Foundation in Stratford helps young adults with addictions get...
Staff at Beach Grove Home are making extra efforts to welcome French-speaking residents and help them to feel as comfortable as possible. Jenneca Pomeroy, project manager of bilingual services said the staff make exceptional efforts to speak French. They’ve established a...
Due to inclement weather and road conditions, the following health services have been impacted: All Public Health Nursing appointments in Prince County scheduled before 12:00pm noon are cancelled All Public Health Family Nutrition appointments in Prince County scheduled before 12...
Due to inclement weather and road conditions, the following additional health services have been impacted: All Primary Care appointments at Eastern Kings Health Centre scheduled after 12:00pm (noon) are cancelled All Primary Care appointments at Montague Health Centre scheduled...
A few years back, nurse practitioners (NPs) were a new concept in Prince Edward Island’s health system. Today, a network of NPs in the West Prince region work in collaboration with other health care team members to provide residents in the area with access to timely, personal...
Dr. Padraig Casey is in the early stages of a medical career and raising a family life. He’s building them both on Prince Edward Island. Casey grew up in Ireland’s County Louth and received his medical training in Dublin. When the time came to enter into medical practice, he saw...
Visitor precautions have been put in place at Summerset Manor in Summerside due to the presence of gastro-intestinal illness. At the same time, precautions are being lifted at Wedgewood Manor in Summerside and at Beach Grove Home in Charlottetown which had previously been...
The opioid crisis is devastating individuals, families and communities across the country. Without increased access to effective, evidence-based treatment options, people with substance use disorders will continue to be at risk for overdose. Today, on behalf of the Honourable...
Visitor precautions have been put in place at Wedgewood Manor in Summerside and continue at Beach Grove Home in Charlottetown due to the presence of gastro-intestinal illness. Health PEI asks that visitors stay home if they are feeling unwell to prevent the further spread of...