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Integrated Health Care Changes Progressing in West Prince
June 16, 2009

The Department of Health is making significant progress on various health care initiatives...

Site Chosen for New Colville Manor in Souris
June 12, 2009

The Department of Health has purchased the land for the future site of the new Colville Manor...

PEI Remains Vigilant as World Health Organization Raises Pandemic Alert Level to Phase Six
June 11, 2009

Based on an assessment of all available evidence, the World Health Organization announced...

Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Hillsborough Hospital Recognize Employee’s Long-Term Service
May 28, 2009

At an event held recently at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (...

Change in Monitoring of West Nile Virus
May 27, 2009

The Department of Health will no longer be providing a pick-up service for dead birds in the...

Department of Health Broadens Surveillance Efforts for Influenza Like Illness
May 19, 2009

The PEI Department of Health is broadening surveillance efforts for influenza like illness...

Services at Community Hospital O’Leary Urgent Care Centre Unavailable for One Day Only
May 13, 2009

The public is advised that the Urgent Care Centre at Community Hospital O’Leary will be closed...

One New Case of H1N1 Flu Virus Confirmed on Prince Edward Island
May 8, 2009

As of today, one new case of H1N1 flu virus (human swine influenza) has been reported. This...

Air Quality Health Index Available
May 6, 2009

A new Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) being launched today will provide Islanders with accurate...

Two cases of H1N1 Flu Virus Confirmed on Prince Edward Island
May 5, 2009

The PEI Department of Health announced two confirmed cases of H1N1 flu virus (human swine...

New Digital Mammography Units Will Provide Enhanced Breast Imaging Service for Island Women
May 1, 2009

The Department of Health is pleased to announce that new state-of-the-art digital mammography...

Information Line for Human Swine Influenza
April 28, 2009

The PEI Department of Health is encouraging Islanders to call a new toll-free number if they...

Department of Health Increases Surveillance efforts for Human Swine Influenza
April 27, 2009

The PEI Department of Health is further increasing their surveillance efforts for Human Swine...

Health Minister Tables Amendments to the Smoke Free Places Act
April 24, 2009

Amendments to the Smoke Free Places Act were once again tabled in the Legislature today for...

Kings County Memorial Hospital Experiences Temporary Reduction in Emergency Room Services
April 20, 2009

The public is advised that the Emergency Department at the Kings County Memorial Hospital...

Government Commits to an Organized Stroke Care Model for PEI
April 17, 2009

As unveiled in the Provincial budget, Government has introduced an Organized Stroke Care program...

Province’s Health Governance Advisory Council Set To Begin Consultations
April 14, 2009

The province’s Health Governance Advisory Council is set to begin public consultations. The...

Teleradiology Project will Reduce Wait Times for Diagnostic Imaging
April 8, 2009

The province has introduced a new Teleradiology program that will help reduce wait times for...

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Taking Extra Precautions
April 2, 2009

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is reporting three cases of newborns who have tested positive...

Province Eliminates Emergency Ambulance Fees for Seniors
April 1, 2009

Effective today, Prince Edward Island senior citizens, 65 years of age and over, are no longer...

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