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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Health PEI advises that the Evangeline Health Centre (Wellington) Same Day Clinic that operates on Wednesdays will be cancelled for May due to a lack of available staff. All other services at the clinic will continue.
The Evangeline Health Centre
Approximately three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Health PEI is changing how COVID-19 testing is accessed across the province. The move reflects the continuing decline in the use of testing clinics by members of the public.
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As of today, April 21, Health PEI has removed the requirement to wear a mask in Health PEI buildings, including hospitals, health centres, and long-term care.
Masking requirements are now the same as before the COVID-19 pandemic. People who are
Health PEI advises the Emergency Department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital will undergo testing of its electrical system today, April 5, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Electricians will be testing back-up lighting systems in several areas of the department.
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