P.E.I. Hires More Nurse Practitioners as Thousands of Islanders Await Family Doctor

P.E.I. hires more nurse practitioners as thousands of Islanders await family doctor

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.

10 of 11 nurse practitioners graduating from UPEI are staying to work in the province

Health-care officials and UPEI staff celebrated the nurse practitioner class of 2026 as 10 of the 11 graduates committed to staying and working on the Island.

Health P.E.I. to hire 10 new nurse practitioners after spring graduation

NPs supports work to build interdisciplinary care teams as primary care registry sits at just under 34,000 patients.