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Residents, family and staff celebrated the grand opening of the new Riverview Manor in Montague today. The new home includes 48 private long-term care rooms grouped into small households with bright, spacious common areas for meals, entertainment and games. Large windows and open...
We all know that exercise and activity are important for good health and healing. That’s why a new program is being used to help bring the benefits of working-out to Island residents during their stay in hospital. As part of a senior-friendly hospital approach being piloted on...
Debbie Keough-Croken will never meet the woman who saved her life. But she’s encouraging others to follow that woman’s example by making a commitment to being an organ donor. “She was a health-care worker in her twenties; I think maybe that work made her think about being an...
Health PEI is asking members of the public to submit samples of biting ticks for a study tracking the human risk of tick-borne illness on Prince Edward Island. Please note: The study began in May of 2019 and concluded in 2021. Dr. Greg German, Health PEI medical microbiologist...
The Kings County Memorial Hospital emergency department, laboratory, diagnostic imaging and ambulatory care services will re-open at 1 p.m. today. Health PEI and hospital administration express their sincere appreciation to staff, physicians and others for their quick response...
The Kings County Memorial Hospital emergency department, laboratory, diagnostic imaging and ambulatory care services will be closed today until 12 p.m. noon due to the presence of smoke in those areas of the hospital. There is no impact to the in-patient care at this time and...
The Kings County Memorial Hospital emergency department, laboratory, diagnostic imaging and ambulatory care services remain closed to the public until at least 12 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) following a fire in the boiler room early this morning. Patients with appointments will be...
Health PEI will be offering a temporary walk-in clinic service for non-urgent health care needs at the Montague Health Centre tomorrow (Wednesday) morning from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The physician-led clinic is being offered to support the non-urgent care needs of area...
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...