P.E.I. hires more nurse practitioners as thousands of Islanders await family doctor – CTV
April 14, 2026
CHARLOTTETOWN — P.E.I. has hired 10 newly graduated nurse practitioners, with most set to join primary care roles this spring as the province works to connect more Islanders to a regular provider.
The hires include 10 of the 11 graduates from the University of Prince Edward Island’s largest-ever nurse practitioner class. Seven will work in primary care in Charlottetown, Summerside and Montague, while three will take specialty roles in seniors care, acute care and specialty care services.
The move comes as 33,870 Islanders remain on the provincial patient registry waiting for a family doctor or nurse practitioner.
“I noticed the gap in service which so many Islanders had,” said Chantal Smith, describing what drew her to the role.
Her path began as a registered nurse in community mental health, where some of her patients struggled without a regular provider when medical management was needed.
