A chat with Kristine Heer, ECG Technician, Clinical Lead at Prince County Hospital and ECG technician Mindy Bryan Electrocardiograph technicians, also known as ECG techs, capture crucial snapshots of the heart's activity, providing doctors with essential information for...
"After I retired, I really needed something to do. I wanted meaning and purpose in my day," said Patricia (Pat) Atkin. "I had no idea how much pleasure I would get by volunteering until I started. I’ve always enjoyed people, so I wasn’t surprised how well I fit in the role." In...
The Health PEI Business Plan 2022-2023 outlines key actions the organization will focus its efforts.
Having a newborn admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can be an overwhelming experience. At the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, NICU staff use a health care approach called Merge™ to keep parents closer to their babies. While your newborn is in the NICU, you are welcomed...
When Ellen Davies Ward's mother, Eleanor Davies, was given a life-limiting diagnosis, Ellen knew her mother would be well cared for at the Provincial Palliative Care Centre in Charlottetown. Ellen worked with the not-for-profit organization Hospice PEI for more than 20 years. Her...
Vanessa Carragher, a passionate physiotherapist at Prince County Hospital in Summerside, loves the multifaceted nature of her profession. "One day I might be helping someone recover from surgery," she explains, "while another could involve guiding someone with heart or lung...
“This is a very strong team,” said Cheryl Norton, acting support services manager, when speaking about her colleagues Suzanne and Mary Lee. Suzanne Buckland, food services supervisor and Mary Lee Larkin, supervisor of housekeeping, oversee support services employees at Souris...
Trevor Lynch, a speech language pathologist (SLP) at Prince County Hospital (PCH), has dedicated two decades to helping Islanders overcome communication and swallowing challenges. "Speech pathologists work with people across the entire age spectrum," Trevor explains. "You might...
“Coming from our backgrounds, in a business servicing the public, this is kind of the same,” said Tom Clark, a volunteer at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Emergency Department. “People are coming into a space when they’re not at their best, and you must be understanding and appreciate...