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West Prince Health Region

Ernest Hudson Chairperson, Board of Directors Philip Jost Chief Executive Officer

Western Hospital PO Box 10 Alberton PE C0B 1B0 Telephone: (902) 853-8660 Facsimile: (902) 853-8658

Regional Administrative Staff:
Director of Client Services - John Buchanan
Director of Long Term Care - Erna Glydon
Director of Patient and Community Services - Arlene Gallant-Bernard
Director of Operations - Debbie Barlow
Director of Corporate Services - Albert Bernard
Coordinator of Quality Services and Risk Management - Marlene Bolger
Coordinator of Community Development - John Martin

The West Prince Regional Health Authority is the governing body for health and social services in West Prince.

The Health Authority was formed in 1994 and is responsible for administering all aspects of Health and Community Services to the people of West Prince, which serves the communities of O'Leary, Tignish, Alberton and surrounding areas.

For information on the West Prince Health Region Board of Directors, its Mission, Vision and Ends Statement.

For a copy of West Prince Health Regions Annual Report.

Child and Family Services

WHAT WE DO Child and Family Services provides a broad range of services to promote the safety and well-being of the residents of West Prince. Some of the services they offer include: Assistance to cover basic needs; Support for individuals and families who lack the resources to deal with crisis events/situations in their lives; protecting the rights and well-being of children where efforts of the family have been unsuccessful: Assisting disabled and/or socially disadvantaged persons who are unable to act effectively in their own interests; Strengthening family and community resources to increase the capacity of individuals and/or families for more independent functioning; Helping people to become more employable. YOU CAN ASK US ABOUT Child Care Subsidy Program Financial/ Social Assistance Program Foster Care Job Creation Program PEI Disability Support Program Report Child Abuse OUR STAFF Wendy McCourt Child Welfare Supervisor Bethany MacKay Supervisor of Income Support and Disability Support

Acute Care

WHAT WE DO Acute Care Services are provided out of both Western Hospital in Alberton and Community Hospital in O'Leary. Between them there are a total of 40 inpatient and palliative care beds. They offer a full range of diagnostic testing as well as Emergency out-patient services. Community Hospital, O'Leary 902-859-8700 Western Hospital, Alberton 902-853-8650 YOU CAN ASK US ABOUT Continuing Care Public Health Nursing OUR STAFF Arlene Gallant-Bernard Patient/Community Services Director

Housing Services

WHAT WE DO Housing Services operates out of Maplewood Manor in Alberton. Offered are several different programs to provide adequate housing for families and seniors. Family Housing Program Senior Citizens Housing Program Helping Hands for Seniors Emergency Home Repair Rural and Native Housing Program. YOU CAN ASK US ABOUT Helping Hands For Seniors Housing Services Seniors Housing Program Seniors’ Emergency Home Repair Program OUR STAFF Ronald Flynn Housing Officer

Long Term Care

WHAT WE DO Two facilities, Maplewood Manor and the Margaret Stewart Ellis Wing of Community Hospital feature a total of 73 beds for persons who can no longer reside in the community. Services provided to residents include: Activities/Welcome Day Program Dental Care Hair Care Nursing Care Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Pastoral Services 13 bed special care unit Respite Care Speciality Clothing OUR STAFF Margaret Stewart Ellis Wing and Maplewood Manor Marion Mallett Nurse Supervisor, Maplewood Manor Pamela Handrahan Nurse Supervisor, Margaret Stewart Ellis Wing

Community Health Services

WHAT WE DO Community Health Services operates out of Community Hospital in O'Leary and offers a variety of community based programs and services. These programs include: Home Care Nursing Public Health Nursing Nutritional Services Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Speech-Language Pathology Private In-Home Support Adult Protection Home Support Services Social Work Long Term Care Placement. YOU CAN ASK US ABOUT Communicable Disease Control Diabetes Program Gestational Diabetes Immunization Program Infant and Children's Health Services Pediatric Diabetes Program Perinatal Care Services Public Health Nursing School Health OUR STAFF Mae Gorrill Public Health Nursing Manager Paula Caulier Home Care Manager

Addictions

WHAT WE DO Addiction Services are offered out of Western Hospital in Alberton and consist of Community Addiction Counseling, Youth Addiction Counseling and Family Addiction Counseling. YOU CAN ASK US ABOUT Adult Rehabilitation Program Student Assistance Program OUR STAFF Clyde Penney Community Addiction Counselor Kim Arsenault Youth Addiction Counselor Sandra Ramsay Family Addiction Counsellor

Mental Health Services

WHAT WE DO Mental Health Services are available out of St. Martha's Healthy Living Centre, Alberton and offer community mental health services and support to those in need. Services include: Counseling - for children and adults Neuroleptic Clinic OUR STAFF Terra Lynn Shea Receptionist Donna M. MacIntyre Children and Youth Therapist

This page last updated Tue Dec 14 10:22:11 2004.