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Submit Nominations for the Shelley L. Woods Excellence in Person-Centered Care Award
The Shelley L. Woods Excellence in Person-Centered Care Award recognizes a Health PEI employee working in long-term care who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to the person-centered care philosophy. Person-centered care means: Treating residents as individuals Working with residents to help them make decisions and manage their health Forming trusting and supportive relationships with residents Considering residents’ needs, wishes, values, family dynamics, social circumstances and lifestyles Being compassionate and respectful Engaging in activities with residents Providing residents with...
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills Groups
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a form of therapy that focuses on changing unhelpful ways of thinking and learning other skills like mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Adolescent clients can also learn an additional set of...
Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination
The best way to protect yourself and others from the flu and COVID-19 is to get vaccinated each year. It is safe to get the flu shot and the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time. Where to get your flu and COVID-19 shot Each fall, usually in early October, Health PEI Public Health...
Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
What are your thoughts on home stool testing? Colorectal Cancer Canada is inviting Canadians aged 50 to 74 who have never been diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) to participate in their Health Belief Model Survey, which focuses on behaviors related to the use of the FIT test...
Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of dialysis done at home either by the patient or, in some cases, with the assistance of a care giver. What are the benefits of peritoneal dialysis? With peritoneal dialysis you can: dialyze at home set your dialysis schedule manage your own...
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Patient and Family Guide 2024
This document provides information about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in PEI.
Health Centres Offer Primary Care
Primary care is often the first point of contact you have with the health system. It is provided to you by your family physician / nurse practitioner and other health professionals in the community. Primary care covers a broad range of health services including diagnosis...