James (Jim) T. Revell has been appointed trustee of Health PEI. A former Health PEI board member, Revell is a member of the P.E.I. Law Society and Canadian Bar Association. He is currently the chief executive officer of the Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island. “I am...
Besides helping to save Islanders’ lives as part of their daily work, more than 2,000 staff members at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital are doing it with their own blood. QEH staff are bringing in Canadian Blood Services (CBS) from June 26 to 29 for what they hope will be an annual...
Added resources and realigned services will help improve access to emergency department services and strengthen primary care for Kings County residents. Health PEI is hiring dedicated emergency department physicians at Montague's Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH) to support...
Amanda Brazil says it will take a better understanding of why Islanders would choose to end their lives in order to reduce the rate of suicides in the province. She was part of a group that worked with the provincial government to develop Building Blocks of Hope: A Suicide...
You are invited to apply to volunteer at a Health PEI long-term care home. As a volunteer, you provide a key link between our residents and the community. Our home and the lives of our residents are all the better due to the help of many generous volunteers like yourself. If you have time and talents you are willing to share with residents in long-term care, complete the online application below. What types of activities are offered to residents? A volunteer can contribute to a resident's well-being and comfort in many ways: one-on-one or in a group. You may choose from a variety of volunteer...
This information sheet provides information about prediabetes and risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
Foot problems are very common in people with diabetes and can lead to serious complications. This fact sheet provides basic information about how diabetes affects your feet and what you can do to keep your feet healthy.
Frail Island seniors living in Queens County can now receive in-home support for their complex health needs. A nurse practitioner has been hired to support the expansion to Queens County of the Caring for Older Adults in Community and at Home (COACH) program. The expansion is...
Islanders living with diabetes are invited to a series of important conversations next month that will shape Prince Edward Island’s renewed diabetes strategy. Health PEI will hold four focus group sessions across the province from June 5 to 13 to help inform the new multi-year...
As the province begins to transition the governance model of the provincial health authority, the current Health PEI Board of Directors has decided to step aside. “It was unfortunate to receive the resignation of the board, however I respect their decision. I want to thank them...