Government has released the What We Heard report summarizing public input on the Live Well PEI Consultation Paper, a significant step in developing a provincial action plan to improve wellness and prevent chronic disease in the province. The consultation paper, released in 2024...
Island residents are encouraged to fill out an online survey to assist in the development of new Contraception Program. The Contraception Program is being developed to address financial barriers the public may face in accessing prescription contraceptives. The survey will assist...
Island residents looking to pursue a career in health care can receive financial assistance to support their training. Through the Licensed Practical Nurse and Paramedic Support Program, the Province will subsidize all tuition costs to licensed practical nursing, primary and...
The Province and the PEI College of Family Physicians are pleased to recognize the outstanding contributions of family doctors in PEI on World Family Doctor Day, May 19. Family doctors are the first point of contact for people within the health care system, and are experts in...
A new funding program will provide financial assistance to Islanders as they navigate through their fertility journey. Effective January 1, 2021, the Fertility Support Program will provide funding to Islanders who are accessing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine...
Today, Minister of Health and Wellness Mark McLane, in consultation with the Health PEI Board of Directors, announced the next steps in preparation for smooth transition in leadership at Health PEI. Dr. Michael Gardam, current Chief Executive Officer for Health PEI, gave notice...
The groundbreaking physician services agreement drastically cuts the administrative burden on doctors allowing them to devote more time to treating Islanders thereby enhancing the overall quality of healthcare in the province. The new agreement reduces paperwork and simplifies...
It takes a special kind of person to work in long-term care. From cooks and cleaners to care workers and recreation teams, every person who walks through those doors becomes part of a larger story, and it’s a story filled with compassion and joy. These are the people who show up...
Today, Minister of Health and Wellness Mark McLane, in consultation with the Health PEI Board of Directors, announced that Health PEI will soon have a new Chief Executive Officer. Melanie Fraser, an accomplished senior Public Sector executive with 20+ years of experience building...
Health and Wellness Minister James Aylward is proud to join the College of Family Physicians for Prince Edward Island in recognizing May 19, 2019 as Family Doctor Day and celebrating some of the Island’s outstanding physicians. Dr. Lana Beth Barkhouse has been named the Family...