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Peter MacDonald (vice chair); Dr. Richard Wedge; Helen Flynn; Colleen Parker; Megan
Cheverie; Selvi Roy; Dr. William Montelpare and Jennifer Evans. As part of their role in managing the affairs of Health PEI, they employ the chief executive officer. Board committees are: Quality and Safety, Audit, Risk & Planning and Human Resources.
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on April 1, 2010. Health PEI began operations on July 6, 2010 with the transfer of all operational health care services from the
Department of Health and Wellness. An earlier November 8, 2005 reorganization by the provincial government saw the following health authorities dissolved and transferred
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Health PEI is governed by a 9-member competency-based board of directors appointed by the
Minister of Health and Wellness. The board meets monthly at locations throughout the province, while committees and task groups meet regularly between board meetings. Board members are Diane Griffin (chair);
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increasing access to primary care (family physicians offices, walk-in clinics, community mental health), intended to encourage prevention and ease pressures on the system by reducing emergency department visits and unplanned
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electronic health records, which provide an electronic record of every
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Health PEI was established by the provincial government following Royal Assent of the
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7 hospital foundations, which operate independently of Health PEI
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Health PEI serves the entire province of Prince Edward Island.
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318:Referrals to provincial diabetes programs: 1,683
195:Health PEI operates the following facilities:
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279:Annual budget approximately $ 560.8 million
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315:Referrals to community mental health: 5,004
81:Dr. Richard Wedge, Chief Executive Officer
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288:Over 27 facilities, clinics and offices
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368:Average length of stay: 2.5 years
309:Visits to health centres: 113,039
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321:Breast feeding rate: 68 percent
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346:Surgeries (acute care): 3,824
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340:Inpatient days: 141,582
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349:Surgeries (day): 6,665
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337:Admissions: 15,783
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