En fin de semaine, l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard deviendra temporairement le carrefour mondial de l’expertise en promotion de la santé. Plus de 250 délégués internationaux se rassembleront les 16 et 17 octobre pendant la 6e édition annuelle du Forum mondial sur la promotion de la santé...
Breast cancer survivor Maureen Garrity says she wishes a new patient information tool had been available back when she received her diagnosis. Health PEI has partnered with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, health care providers, and patient advisors on an information and...
This document presents the 2015 summary results of the Provincial Infection Prevention and Control Program's Surveillance Data.
Improvements to the Prince County Hospital’s (PCH) heliport will ensure Islanders have 24/7 access to emergency air transports. The work will take approximately 10 weeks, and during that time patients requiring Lifeflights will be transported by Island EMS to the Lifeflight...
Islanders from across the province will give patients and the public a stronger voice in the health system. Two Community Health Engagement Committees – one from the west and one from the east – will collect input from Islanders on the direction of the health care system. They...
Islanders are urged to get their flu shot as flu season on Prince Edward Island nears. Throughout October 52,000 doses of influenza vaccine will be delivered in various shipments to immunizers. Influenza season typically begins in Prince Edward Island in December. “A flu shot is...
Residents of Eastern Kings now have access to a new digital radiography suite and the best in X-ray technology at Souris Hospital, says Minister of Health and Wellness Robert Henderson. “This latest addition in diagnostic imaging provides a higher quality of testing that will...
Boire de l’alcool est un choix personnel. Si vous décidez de boire de l’alcool, modérez votre consommation en suivant ces conseils : Fixez-vous des limites et respectez-les. Buvez lentement. Ne prenez pas plus de deux verres par période de trois heures. Pour chaque verre d’alcool...
Prince Edward Island will host a learning event on health promotion next month as part of a landmark international forum in Charlottetown on the subject. The Department of Health and Wellness’ Chief Public Health Office will host Your Work Matters in the Global Village October 18...
Le gouvernement investira 5,35 millions de dollars pour améliorer les services de soins aux patients à l’hôpital du comté de Prince. Ces fonds serviront à agrandir le centre de soins ambulatoires et à créer un centre de mieux être pour femmes. « Les soins ambulatoires sont un des...