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Updated policy expands list of insured procedures for Gender Affirming Care
2023-07-21
New changes to PEI’s Gender Affirming Care Procedure Coverage Policy gives gender diverse Islanders access to more gender affirming care. The changes expand the list of covered procedures first set out in 2019 and establishes Prince Edward Island as a leader in its approach to insuring gender...
Mental Health & Addictions hosting a drop-in info session for volunteers
2023-07-18
Health PEI is recruiting Mental Health and Addictions volunteers to work one-on-one with patients at facilities across the Island.
Mental Health and Addictions is hosting an information session on Wednesday, July 26 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Gazebo at Hillsborough Hospital. Stop by to learn...
Introducing the Mi’kmaq Health Systems Navigators for Prince Edward Island
2023-07-14
Health PEI welcomes two Mi’kmaq Health Systems Navigators to help Mi’kmaq people access health services on PEI. Shelby Arsenault is the Mi’kmaq Navigator West, working out of the Lennox Island Health Centre. Crissy Riley is the Mi’kmaq Navigator East, working out of the Abegweit Health Centre. Both...
Health PEI awarded Stroke Distinction from Accreditation Canada
2023-07-05
Health PEI Organized Stroke Care Program has been awarded Stroke Distinction from Accreditation Canada. Stroke Distinction is a highly specialized quality improvement program for organizations that offer acute and/or inpatient rehabilitation services with a dedicated stroke program or unit. The...
West Prince Ambulatory Care services combining at Community Hospital O'Leary for summer months to ensure sustained services
2023-06-23
Health PEI is notifying residents of West Prince of changes to Ambulatory Care services in the area over the summer months. From June 26 until September 16, ambulatory care services at Western Hospital and Community Hospital O’Leary will merge in O’Leary.
This temporary change will allow...
Virtual care now available to patients of Dr. Syed Naqvi
2023-06-22
Health PEI is providing patients of Dr. Syed Naqvi access to the Unaffiliated Virtual Care program, offered through Maple.
Dr. Naqvi is on medical leave for indeterminate amount of time. His practice serves more than 2,500 Islanders.
“While this does not replace the need for ongoing primary...
Eligible Islanders reminded to reapply to Insulin Pump Program and Glucose Sensor Program
2023-05-30
Islanders who are currently enrolled in the P.E.I Insulin Pump Program and P.E.I. Glucose Sensor Program are encouraged to reapply as soon as possible to ensure their benefits continue.
June 30, 2023 is the deadline to reapply for both programs.
Application processing may take 3-4 weeks...
Islanders reminded to reapply to Provincial Dental Care Program before June 30, 2023
2023-05-29
Eligibility cards for the Provincial Dental Care Program (PDCP) expire June 30th, 2023 and Islanders enrolled in the program are encouraged to reapply as soon as possible to keep receiving benefits.
Patient eligibility must be confirmed for the upcoming program year, which begins July 1, 2023,...
Health PEI advising the public of additional delayed referrals related to Electronic Medical Record
2023-05-24
Health PEI is updating the public about two issues with Health PEI Electronic Medical Record (EMR) resulting in delayed referrals from primary care providers to a specialist.
In November 2022, Health PEI became aware of an issue where referrals from primary care physicians were in some cases not...
Service changes made to Prince County Hospital Critical Care during internal medicine shortage
2023-05-15
Health PEI has implemented a plan to maintain necessary critical care services at Prince County Hospital during an ongoing internal medicine physician shortage.
“Our health-care system is responding to the greatest staffing challenges we have seen as a province and as a county. While our...