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Provincial Home Care Program Brochure
Information about the Provincial Home Care Program in Prince Edward Island.
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Activity improves health, even in hospital
We all know that exercise and activity are important for good health and healing. That’s why a new program is being used to help bring the benefits of working-out to Island residents during their stay in hospital. As part of a senior-friendly hospital approach being piloted on...
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PEI Breast Screening Program Mammography Guidelines
This brochure contains information about the PEI Breast Screening Program.
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A renewed life made possible through organ donation
Debbie Keough-Croken will never meet the woman who saved her life. But she’s encouraging others to follow that woman’s example by making a commitment to being an organ donor. “She was a health-care worker in her twenties; I think maybe that work made her think about being an...
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Public asked to submit ticks to help with health study
Health PEI is asking members of the public to submit samples of biting ticks for a study tracking the human risk of tick-borne illness on Prince Edward Island. Please note: The study began in May of 2019 and concluded in 2021. Dr. Greg German, Health PEI medical microbiologist...
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Gender Confirming Surgery Process Map
This map illustrates the process for receiving prior approval for gender-confirming surgery. For more information, visit Transgender Health Services.
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Gender Confirming Surgery Prior Approval Request Form
Gender confirming surgery is insured under PEI Medicare when prior authorization has been obtained from Health PEI. Your family physician or nurse practitioner will need to complete this form and provide the necessary attachments to Health PEI's Out-of-Province Coordinator.
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KCMH emergency department, out-patient services to re-open at 1 p.m. today
The Kings County Memorial Hospital emergency department, laboratory, diagnostic imaging and ambulatory care services will re-open at 1 p.m. today. Health PEI and hospital administration express their sincere appreciation to staff, physicians and others for their quick response...
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Temporary walk-in clinic available at Montague Health Centre
Health PEI will be offering a temporary walk-in clinic service for non-urgent health care needs at the Montague Health Centre tomorrow (Wednesday) morning from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The physician-led clinic is being offered to support the non-urgent care needs of area...
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UPDATE: Several services at KCMH remain closed until at least noon Wednesday
The Kings County Memorial Hospital emergency department, laboratory, diagnostic imaging and ambulatory care services remain closed to the public until at least 12 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) following a fire in the boiler room early this morning. Patients with appointments will be...