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Health Information Act Brochure
This brochure includes answers to frequently asked questions on the Prince Edward Island Health Information Act.
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Well-being teams care for Westisle students
Strengthening mental health services - Every Monday morning, a five-person team meets at M.E. Callaghan Intermediate School in Elmsdale. They have different areas of expertise – a mental health therapist, two nurses and two school outreach workers – but they have a shared goal...
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Knowing prostate health helps prevent cancer
Island men are encouraged to speak with their primary care provider about their prostate health and risk of developing cancer. Prostate cancer is one of the four leading types of cancer on Prince Edward Island and the most frequently diagnosed type in men. September is Prostate...
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Consolidated Health Information Act and Act to Amend the Health Information Act
This document consolidates Bill No. 42, Health Information Act, and Bill No. 14, An Act to Amend the Health Information Act, into a single document.
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Mental health and addictions campus planning begins
Investing in infrastructure - One of the world’s leading planning and design firms will soon begin the planning process for a new mental health and addictions campus on Prince Edward Island. CannonDesign Ltd. has been awarded a contract following government’s tender process. In...
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Health PEI Nursing Strategy: 2017-2020 - Nurses Transforming Health Care
The Health PEI Nursing Strategy: 2017-2020 sets direction for nursing within the province’s publically funded health care system.
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Health PEI continues to invest in nurses
Supporting Island families - Hiring more nurses across the province – as part of the province’s first-ever nursing strategy – will help ensure stable health care for Islanders now and into the future. Since January, Health PEI has hired 64 new graduate nurses, including 13 this...
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Health PEI Accreditation Report 2017
The accreditation report describes the findings of the organization's survey by Accreditation Canada. Identified areas for improvement in this report will support the organization to continue to improve quality of care and services for Islanders.
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Seniors mental health expands to Kings County
Strengthening mental health services - Kings County seniors with complex mental health conditions now have access to a new team of community-based care professionals. Previously available in Prince and Queens counties, a Seniors Mental Health Resource Team is now operating in...
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Health PEI achieves national accreditation
Accreditation Canada has certified that Health PEI’s programs and services throughout the province meet national standards for health care excellence. More than 95 percent of the 3,550 criteria that Accreditation Canada assessed met national standards, a significant improvement...