If you are a PEI Resident (with a valid PEI Health Card) and have received prior approval from Health PEI for out-of-province medical services, you may be able to reduce your travel expenses under one of the following programs: 1) Maritime Bus Program Islanders requiring out-of...
If you require medical services in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia, you may qualify for financial assistance to travel with Maritime Bus. Read this page before buying your ticket . You will not be reimbursed for tickets bought before your application is approved. Do I qualify for travel assistance with Maritime Bus? To apply for reduced fare for out-of-province medical travel with Maritime Bus you must have: prior approval from Health PEI for your out-of-province services, a valid PEI Health Card, and, not received financial travel support from a non-governmental source. Eligibility is based on...
About Maplewood Manor Maplewood Manor is a 48-bed long-term care facility located in Alberton, Prince Edward Island. There are four households (Farm Brook Lane, Tranquil Garden, Old Time Square and Seascapes Harbour), each with 12 residents. Every household has a kitchen, dining...
About Summerset Manor Summerset is an 82-bed combined long-term care facility located in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. There are six households, each with 13 or 14 residents. Every household has a kitchen, dining room and living room with a fireplace available to residents...
Provincial Laboratory Services uses multiple Health Canada-authorized COVID-19 testing methods and devices to meet Islanders’ needs for: routine testing, urgent/stat testing, and large-scale/surge testing. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and Prince County Hospital laboratories...
Chronic kidney disease, also called CKD, happens when your kidneys have been damaged or not working well for more than three months. Treatment focuses on slowing the progression of kidney damage, usually by controlling the cause. The earlier chronic kidney disease is diagnosed...
Health PEI advises that the Evangeline Health Centre (Wellington) Same Day Clinic that operates on Wednesdays will be cancelled for May due to a lack of available staff. All other services at the clinic will continue. The Evangeline Health Centre (Wellington) Same Day Clinic...
Prince County Hospital is the second largest acute care hospital in the province. The 110-bed facility provides emergency, inpatient and ambulatory care services. When preparing to visit a patient in hospital or for your own hospital stay, visit Hospital Services to learn more...
Hemodialysis is when blood is cleaned outside of the body using a machine and an artificial kidney filter. Treatments are usually done three times a week in a centre (also called a unit or clinic) with dialysis machines. Where can I get hemodialysis on PEI? There are four...
The kidneys are two organs found below the ribs with one on each side of your spine. They are shaped like kidney beans and are about the size of your closed fist. Your kidneys cleanse your blood of toxins and transform the waste into urine. What happens when kidneys aren’t...