Provincial-Territorial Envelope Initiatives
Prince Edward Island
$6,526,879
Objective:
To ensure the sustainability and affordability of Prince Edward Island's primary health care system.
Activities:
Prince Edward Island's Department of Health and Social Services is undertaking two main primary health care redesign initiatives, including promoting and evaluating each initiative.
The most significant initiative entails the establishment of family health centres, which include a collaborative practice of inter-disciplinary teams of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals, care management protocols, alternative payment plans, extended hours, patient registration, and enhanced information technology.
The other significant initiative involves the development and implementation of a strategy for healthy living using a population health approach to address the three main risk factors for chronic disease (smoking, poor eating habits and physical inactivity) for the promotion of wellness and chronic disease prevention and management.
Expected Results:
- Six family health centres established within four years, involving at least 24 physicians on salary, 12 registered nurses, part-time mental health workers and dieticians;
- Increased inter-disciplinary collaboration among primary health care workers;
- Enhanced emphasis on health promotion and chronic disease prevention and management;
- Improved drug utilization; and
- Improved patient access to primary health care services.
Contact:
Donna MacAusland
Coordinator, Primary Health Care Redesign
P.E.I. Department of Health and Social Services
16 Garfield Street
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Tel: (902) 368-6508
Fax: (902) 368-6136
Email: ddmacausland@ihis.org
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