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An Islander’s journey to medicine
  No one says the journey to becoming a physician is easy. Despite the time and financial commitments, thousands of students across the country are well on their way to obtaining their medical degrees. The excitement in classrooms is palpable […]
September 21, 2022
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Peer-to-Peer Program Offers Support to Island Physicians
Dr. Michele Murray grew up with strong role models in her life who stressed the importance of a good support system and being readily available to help others in need. It’s no surprise then that in her own career in […]
August 29, 2022
Member Profile
Gender Affirming Care on PEI
The Gender Affirming Health Care Clinic on Prince Edward Island has only been in operation for a year, but it’s providing life-saving care. Dr. Kay Dingwell is one of a handful of PEI physicians who rotate shifts at the Gender […]
June 21, 2022
Member Profile
Physician couple among 40 doctors to find opportunity, and a home, on PEI
  Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – For Dr. Michael Girsberger and Dr. Sandra Jadin, a site visit to Prince Edward Island was one of the most important determining factors for their decision to move to the Island. Despite the pandemic, this physician […]
February 4, 2022
Joint News
Creative recruitment project gives doctors a 3D experience of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island – Doctors considering a career in PEI can walk the simulated halls of Island healthcare facilities and experience community landmarks thanks to a virtual reality project to help recruit doctors to the province. The physician recruitment […]
December 6, 2021
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New MSPEI Board of Directors Chairperson Announced
Dr. Scott Cameron has been announced as the new Medical Society of PEI Board of Directors Chairperson. He will assume the role effective September 1. Scott is no stranger to MSPEI; he has served in many roles with the organization […]
August 17, 2021
News Article
Government to hire 9.6 family physicians
Doctors applaud the government’s decision to hire 9.6 more family physicians to PEI Government has approved 9.6 new family physician positions for PEI. With more than 17,000 Islanders without a family doctor, PEI doctors are applauding government’s decision to hire […]
June 15, 2021
Joint News
Recruitment Activity
The Physicians Recruiting Physicians program is fully operational and Dr. Megan Miller, the Chief Physician Recruiter, continues to explore new leads and build relationships with medical students and physicians considering a move to PEI. She was recently interviewed about our […]
June 8, 2021
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MSPEI Launches Physician Wellness Strategy
We’ve recently launched the MSPEI Physician Wellness Strategy. This work significantly raises the bar in how our medical association is stepping up to support the profession and was supported through almost $1 million in new funding (over four years) through […]
May 18, 2021
Joint News
TELUS Health selected as the provincial Electronic Medical Record provider
Prince Edward Island is one step closer to implementing a province-wide Electronic Medical Record solution (EMR). The province has selected TELUS Health as the EMR provider for PEI to give health care providers a powerful new tool to help manage […]
February 19, 2021