Dr. Pam Hudson Family Medicine Practice

01/20/2025

Today’s morning appointments will be rescheduled for later this week. An update on afternoon same day appointment booking will be provided mid-morning. Stay safe in the snow! ☃️❄️

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Update: Same day phone 📞 appointments will
be booked this afternoon.

02/05/2024

Appointments are cancelled until noon with further notice late morning. Stay safe in the snow! ☃️

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Update: Appointments are cancelled for the full day today due to weather and road conditions .

09/28/2023

✨Notice to patients✨:

Clinic will be closed for appointments Sept 29th - Oct 9th, reopening October 10th at the new Alberton Community Health Center, located at 397 Church Street. Paperwork and prescriptions will still be tended to during this move. We are excited about this move and hopeful that this larger clinic space will help in recruitment and retention, so our multidisciplinary healthcare team can continue to grow! Thank you for your patience as we prepare to open at our new location.

Please note: The new clinic will not affect acute care provision at Western Hospital. The Emergency Department, Lab services, XRAY, and inpatient care will remain at Western Hospital located at 148 Poplar Street, Alberton. 🏥

01/26/2023

Notice to patients :

We are here in clinic this morning but if you are booked for an in person appointment and would like to change to a phone appointment, please confirm by calling the clinic.

Stay safe in the snow! ❄️

01/23/2023

Appointments have been rescheduled until 11:00 AM tomorrow morning due to whether and road conditions. Stay safe and enjoy the snow! ❄ ☃

12/22/2022

Some visitors came in for a check-up before a busy weekend!!🎅🏼🎄🩺☺️

09/20/2022

Lots of little ones over the past few months with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Infection. 🤧🩺 Here is some helpful information from the Canadian Paediatric Society "Caring for Kids" handouts! ⬇

Caring for Kids provides parents with information about their child’s health and well-being. Because the site is developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society, you can be sure the information is reliable.

07/20/2022

PEI's Breast Screening Program for Early Detection of Breast Cancer:

☑ Mammograms are available to women aged 40-74 years by self-referral.
☑ Yearly screening is recomended for women with a history of chest radiation, a known gene mutation for breast cancer, or a first-degree family member with a history of breast cancer.
☑ Screening is otherwise recommended every 2 years.

✨ Book your appointment by calling 1-888-592-9888.

*For women with a personal history of breast cancer, contact your primary care provider for guidance on what monitoring schedule is best for you.

What is a mammogram? A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast and it is the best screening tool to detect cancer early. Regular screening with mammography can find changes in the breast before they can be felt and increase your chances of long term survival. Notice to Patients Receiving the COVID-19 va...

05/26/2022

☀️Some sun safety tips for your littles this spring and summer:

✔️Choose SPF 30 or greater for children 6 months and older
✔️For infants under 6 months, choose shaded play and nap areas (as sunscreen is not recommended under the age of 6 months)
✔️ Use mineral based sunscreens over chemical based sunscreens (for example zinc oxide rather than oxybenzone)
✔️ Apply clothing that will help protect against burns, such as a wide brim hats, hats with back flaps, and light UV rated clothing
✔️Apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes before sun exposure
✔️Reapply sunscreen every 2-3 hours and always after swimming
✔️Encourage good fluid intake while playing outdoors
✔️Consider playing in the shade at peak sun hours ⛱

https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/safety-and-injury-prevention/sun_safety

Protecting children from getting too much sun is important, whether they are playing outside or are with you on an errand. The hot summer sun can be dangerous for children. A child can sunburn easily, even on a cloudy day.

05/17/2022

🌟Tuesday Health Care Tip 🌟:

Did you know that PEI pharmacists assess and treat minor ailments/conditions? 🩺🔬💊

This includes (but is not limited to):

- Uncomplicated urinary infections
- Allergic rhinitus (allergic nasal congestion)
- Dyspepsia (heartburn)
- Mild acne
- Mild to moderate eczema
- Oral fungal infections (thrush)
- Fungal skin infections
- Herpes simplex (cold sores)
- Hemorrhoids
- Minor muscle and joint pain
- Ni****ne dependence (smoking)
- And more!

04/27/2022

Happy administrative professionals day to the Alberton Health Centre’s amazing staff who keep the clinic running every day ! 🌷

04/10/2022

⭐️ With the closure of cough and fever clinics, patients experiencing infectious symptoms can now be assessed through primary care. When calling for your appointment, please inform the receptionist if you are experiencing: fever, new or worsening cough, shortness of breath, congestion, nausea, vomitting, diarrhea, or new loss of taste or smell. Your appointment may be changed to a virtual appointment (depending on the situation) or you may be directed to enter the side clinic door in order to avoid coming through the hospital. Please continue to wear a three layered mask to all in-person appointments. Thank you for your understanding and have a great week! 🩺🌼🌸