Andrew Fudge found a welcoming community and a fulfilling career when he moved from Newfoundland to work as a registered nurse at Western Hospital in Alberton. After graduating from Memorial University last year, Fudge said he chose Prince Edward Island because it offered a...
Were you or a loved one admitted to an Island hospital in the last month? Health PEI wants to hear from you as part of its new online patient satisfaction survey in acute care. The online survey is available in English and French, and patients discharged in September will receive...
Murray MacPherson knew he and his mother couldn’t care for his father by themselves. Diagnosed with dementia, 82-year-old Scott MacPherson had been in the hospital for 41 days with a bladder infection and related issues. It was only because of Health PEI’s home-care initiatives...
Lynn Loftus a commencé à faire du bénévolat avec la Société d’Alzheimer de l’Î.-P.-É. en raison du diagnostic qu’avait reçu son père – mais même pas 30 ans d’engagement et d’apprentissage au sujet de la maladie ont pu complètement la préparer au diagnostic qu’elle allait elle...
Les personnes âgées fragiles qui vivent dans le comté de Queens de la province pourront maintenant obtenir du soutien à domicile pour répondre à leurs besoins complexes en matière de soins de santé. Une infirmière praticienne a été embauchée pour appuyer l’expansion dans le comté...
La Semaine nationale des soins infirmiers aura lieu du 7 au 13 mai. Les Insulaires sont encouragés à célébrer et à remercier les près de 2 000 infirmières et infirmiers de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard pour leur engagement à assurer des soins de qualité à leurs patients. Les...
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Investing in infrastructure - More Islanders with chronic kidney disease will benefit from improved kidney care thanks to a new Provincial Renal Clinic. The provincial government – through its capital budget – is investing $2.1 million to construct the new clinic, which will be...
Supporting Island families - If you have diabetes and live on Prince Edward Island, you’re not alone – and the provincial government has experts committed to helping you enjoy a healthy life. An estimated 14,000 Islanders live with diabetes, which can be more than just a shocking...
Due to inclement weather and road conditions predicted over the next two days, Islanders with appointments at hospitals, clinics, and other health care services are asked to please call ahead to confirm – or notify staff if they are unable to make the appointment. Health PEI will...