Health PEI’s acting Chief Executive Officer Denise Lewis Fleming is confirming a breach of patient records at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. “Unfortunately, there has been an incident involving a former employee of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital who inappropriately viewed the...
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) will carry out a mock disaster exercise this Wednesday, October 18 to test its emergency and disaster responses. Although the hospital’s emergency department will play a large role in the disaster exercise, Islanders seeking emergency medical...
Whether in person or on the web, Islanders who attend Health PEI’s annual general meeting can give their input and participate in quality discussions about health care on Prince Edward Island. The meeting is this evening, October 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Credit Union...
Islanders can make better-informed decisions about where to access emergency care now that wait times for Kings County Memorial Hospital’s emergency department are online. Kings County Memorial Hospital is the final Prince Edward Island emergency department to make its wait times...
Strengthening mental health services - A new Prince Edward Island-made short film speaks to the importance of seeking help as the first step in recovering from addiction. Health PEI - with funding from Health Canada’s Drug Treatment Funding Program - commissioned Island film...
Strengthening mental health services - People dealing with dementia can present unique challenges to caregivers in seniors’ homes and health care settings. As a way to strengthen mental health services for Islanders, the Government of Prince Edward Island and Holland College have...
This document supports Health PEI's strategic focus and articulates a renewed commitment to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of acute care and community services and resources.
Strengthening mental health services A mental health walk-in clinic is now available in Charlottetown – and other clinics are expanding in Prince County – to strengthen mental-health services for Islanders. Similar to existing clinics in Prince County, the new Charlottetown walk...
Supporting Island Families - Islanders who call 9-1-1 for medical emergencies can now get support over the phone until first responders arrive. The province’s new Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) system allows 9-1-1 dispatchers to give directions such as CPR over the phone. Since...
Health PEI has named former CEO Keith Dewar as its interim CEO effective October 30. Dewar takes over from current CEO Dr. Michael Mayne who will leave the position at the end of September. Dewar is expected to serve as interim CEO for approximately six months. “For the past...