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Pilot program to help patients recover after knee and hip surgery
The provincial government is funding a one-year pilot program with Reactive Health Inc. to provide rehabilitative physiotherapy for uninsured or underinsured patients who have had total hip or knee replacements. Through the Health Innovation Fund, $80,000 was allocated to improve...
On the road to accessible transportation
At Spinal Cord Injury PEI (SCI PEI), the walls tell a story. Photos, news clippings, and personal testimonials show how their work has made a difference in people’s lives—reminders of resilience, advocacy, and the ongoing fight for accessibility and inclusion. Now, thanks to...
Health PEI Executive Leadership Team
Chief Executive Officer Melanie Fraser Melanie Fraser is the Chief Executive Officer of Health PEI, where she leads the province’s health authority with a focus on innovation, equity, and system-wide transformation. With over two decades of senior public sector leadership...
Eye exams for long-term and community care residents in Prince County
A new mobile optometry service will offer on-site eye exams for long-term and community care residents in western PEI, improving access to eye care. The provincial government awarded $37,580 from the Health Innovation Fund to Jessica Wood Optometrist Inc., a Prince County-based...
National Non-Smoking Week 2025: Helping Islanders to quit
National Non-Smoking Week, January 19 to 25, highlights the health risks of smoking and vaping and reminds Island residents of the support available to help them take meaningful steps toward a tobacco and vape-free life. The PEI Smoking Cessation Program supports Islanders at...
How Best Start is helping Island families thrive
When Elizabeth Hincapie first heard about the Best Start program, she hesitated. “I thought it was ‘the system’ coming to check up on me to make sure I was doing everything right, and would report me if I wasn’t,” she says. “But it’s not like that at all. It’s only support and...