Screening is an important part of your health routine. Screening tests help identify and detect cancer before there are symptoms so that abnormal cells can be removed before they become cancer. It is important to understand your risk of developing cancer and what type of...
If you are a PEI Resident (with a valid PEI Health Card) and have received prior approval from Health PEI for out-of-province medical services, you may be able to reduce your travel expenses under one of the following programs: 1) Maritime Bus Program Islanders requiring out-of...
Partnering with patients and families is important to the overall well-being and recovery of a patient. Patients and families are encouraged to become partners in care and to be active participants in their health care. Partner in Care A partner in care is a person whom the...
If you require medical services in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia, you may qualify for financial assistance to travel with Maritime Bus. Read this page before buying your ticket . You will not be reimbursed for tickets bought before your application is approved. Do I qualify for travel assistance with Maritime Bus? To apply for reduced fare for out-of-province medical travel with Maritime Bus you must have: prior approval from Health PEI for your out-of-province services, a valid PEI Health Card, and, not received financial travel support from a non-governmental source. Eligibility is based on...
Health PEI has implemented a plan to maintain necessary critical care services at Prince County Hospital during an ongoing internal medicine physician shortage. “Our health-care system is responding to the greatest staffing challenges we have seen as a province and as a county...
About Maplewood Manor Maplewood Manor is a 48-bed long-term care facility located in Alberton, Prince Edward Island. There are four households (Farm Brook Lane, Tranquil Garden, Old Time Square and Seascapes Harbour), each with 12 residents. Every household has a kitchen, dining...
About Summerset Manor Summerset is an 82-bed combined long-term care facility located in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. There are six households, each with 13 or 14 residents. Every household has a kitchen, dining room and living room with a fireplace available to residents...
“They really wanted to contribute. I said ‘leave it with me. We’ll make it happen.’” It was more than a year ago when Leo Gallant heard the Canada Winter Games was looking for volunteers. Having been a volunteer for the 1991 games, he knew what kind of opportunity it would be. “I...
How a PEI tech company made booking lab tests much easier “I feel like you could say this about almost every facet of health care, but the pandemic really did change everything for us,” said Brian Timmons, provincial director of Medical Laboratory Services at Health PEI. “We...