“In a hospital, bed space is often a challenge,” said Kayla MacRae, a physiotherapist with Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital’s Unit 1. “If you have hip or knee replacement surgery scheduled and there’s no free bed to admit you in, your surgery could be cancelled. And that’s the last...
One afternoon in early May, Islanders turned on the news to watch fire crews fighting a forest fire in Lakeside, PEI. Nurses from Unit 4 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital saw something a little extra. “Our local hero!” wrote one nurse on Unit 4’s private Facebook page. “Haley, sweet...
What is a mammogram? A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast and it is the best screening tool to detect cancer early. Regular screening with mammography can find changes in the breast before they can be felt and increase your chances of long-term survival. How can I be part of the...
About Prince Edward Home Prince Edward Home is a 120-bed long-term care facility located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. There are 10 households (Blue Heron, Blue Jay Way, Fox Meadow, Lighthouse Cove, Red Oak Heights, Sunrise Place, Valour Hall, Red Rock Inn, Lupin Valley...
Health PEI is notifying residents of West Prince of changes to Ambulatory Care services in the area over the summer months. From June 26 until September 16, ambulatory care services at Western Hospital and Community Hospital O’Leary will merge in O’Leary. This temporary change...
Health PEI is providing patients of Dr. Syed Naqvi access to the Unaffiliated Virtual Care program, offered through Maple. Dr. Naqvi is on medical leave for indeterminate amount of time. His practice serves more than 2,500 Islanders. “While this does not replace the need for...
At just 21 years old, Bertha Butler knew she wanted to be a nurse. Bertha began her career as an LPN in 1974 and never looked back. “Things looked quite different at the O’Leary hospital when I started,” she said. While the services may have changed at Community Hospital O’Leary...
Sexual Health Services are provided through Sexual Health, Options & Reproductive Services to Islanders of all genders, orientations and ages at various sites across PEI. To access safe, confidential and supportive services, call 1-844-365-8258 (toll-free). What services are...
Abortion Services are offered in Prince Edward Island through Sexual Health, Options & Reproductive Services (SHORS) and out-of-province at the Moncton Hospital in New Brunswick and the QEII in Halifax, Nova Scotia. How do I access Abortion Services? Sexual Health, Options &...
The Transition Unit is a 21-day program that helps Islanders in the early stages of addictions recovery continue their recovery in the community in a safe and supported way. Participants focus on their life and recovery goals and are connected to community-based services that can...