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All public COVID-19 testing clinics will be closed Monday, May 24, for the Victoria Day holiday. Testing will remain available for rotational workers and essential workers in Borden. Clinics are open as usual on Saturday, May 22, and Sunday, May 23. People who have COVID-19...
Health PEI advises that due to a temporary lack of on-call physician coverage, urgent surgeries at Prince County Hospital will be diverted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital until May 12, 8 a.m. All other services, including emergency department services, remain open. Since the...
Dr. Michael Gardam will take on duties as Health PEI’s acting CEO, beginning May 8. Dr. Gardam was recommended for the position by the Health PEI Board of Directors. In addition, he will continue to provide clinical oversight services as Health PEI’s Infectious Diseases...
Enhanced COVID-19 testing will be provided in Borden, Slemon Park, and Charlottetown for workers and commercial truckers starting Monday, with reduced turnaround times for test results. “All members of the border and testing teams have worked hard this weekend to ensure Prince...
Lisa McCarthy is encouraging others to become registered organ donors after their family's decision to donate her son’s organs saved the lives of five other people. Lisa’s 18-year-old son, Brodie passed away in May 2018 after a fatal rugby accident just one month before he was...
April 16 is National Advance Care Planning Day, a day for Islanders to have a conversation about wishes and values for their future health care. This year’s theme is Advance Care Planning: An Essential Conversation for Everyone. Advance Care Planning is about having discussions...
Due to the upcoming Easter Holidays the following Health PEI services will be closed. COVID-19 Testing Clinics closed: O'Leary: Good Friday (April 2) and Easter Monday (April 5) Montague: Good Friday (April 2) and Easter Monday (April 5) Slemon Park: Good Friday (April 2) Park...
Patients who are scheduled to receive COVID-19 vaccine at the large vaccine clinics run by Health PEI are reminded that clinic locations in Charlottetown and Summerside have changed. Those who have an appointment in Charlottetown are now advised to go to the Eastlink Centre...
A new Health PEI program will provide early intervention for children who are awaiting an autism assessment from a psychologist. The Social ABCs program is a structured, evidence-based early intervention program for children identified as possibly having autism spectrum disorder...
Health PEI is advising new groups of those in the 75 plus age category that they can book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment earlier, due to our rapid ability to book a large number of the first co-hort. The new schedule is as follows: Those born May-August can start to book...