Prince County Hospital’s intensive-care unit back up and running after 2-year closure – CBC

Staffing levels have stabilized, allowing Summerside hospital’s ICU to reopen, officials say

Aug 19, 2025

P.E.I.’s second-largest hospital has its intensive-care unit back after a closure that lasted more than two years.

The ICU at Summerside’s Prince County Hospital officially opened its doors again on Aug. 12.

Since the provincial government closed the unit in May 2023 due to a lack of specialized staff, more serious intensive-care patients have been treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown, more than 60 kilometres away.

Johan Viljoen, Health P.E.I.’s chief medical officer, said the agency expects staffing at PCH to be more consistent.

“What is really different is that the team is stable. They have stable staffing going forward right into 2026,” he told CBC News.

“The team has worked very hard on enhancing the skills and abilities of all team members. So they are with confidence able to provide high-level critical care.”

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-prince-county-hospital-icu-open-1.7611641