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“Late in 2024 I spent two weeks in hospital. That’s where I heard about the Mental Health Intensive Day Program (MHIDP),” said Shawn MacIsaac, a paramedic with PTSD. “I thought it would be a good fit for me. It could allow me to learn some new coping

When a resident at a local long-term care facility recently became the first to receive a mobile chest X-ray on-site, she couldn’t have been more thrilled. 

“She was tickled pink,” said Samantha Gaudet, Director of Nursing at Whisperwood Villa in

After many years working in the fast-paced environment of a surgical unit, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Tonya Crosby never imagined she would find joy working in palliative care. 

“I didn’t know much about the Provincial Palliative Care Centre

“Breastfeeding mothers are some of the most committed, selfless, patient, and determined people I’ve ever met,” said Courtney Chisholm, RN/Lactation Consultant at Public Health Nursing. “Breastfeeding is not always easy and it’s not always natural

The maximum daily room rate in public long-term-care homes (manors) is changing from $92.19 to $105.78 per day, to align with private long-term-care rates. 

The change takes effect August 1 for new residents entering long-term care. Current

Now is the time for Islanders to get vaccinated as Health PEI offers more than 2,000 convenient opportunities for Islanders to get vaccinated for COVID-19 over the coming week at clinics across the province, including several hundred appointments for

There are still hundreds of available appointments for eligible Islanders to get their first, second or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at clinics over the next two days, including at dedicated children’s vaccine clinics. 

Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is encouraging those heading back-to-school to get tested for COVID-19 this weekend, if they are experiencing any symptoms.  Additional Health PEI testing locations will be available for Island K-12

Health PEI is reminding Islanders that masks are required for entry to any of its buildings under the new Chief Public Health Office regulations.  Mask wearing is very important in health care settings, where a COVID-19 outbreak would affect