2026-03-05 from ctvnews.ca

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — Thousands of patients on Prince Edward Island are set to lose their family doctor after three physicians announced plans in recent weeks to leave, close or retire from their practices, adding pressure to one of the most strained primary care systems in the country.

In Summerside, Dr. Heather Austin said her decision was made after “significant deliberation and heartache.” While the family physician has loved her work on the Island, she says operating within the system has become increasingly challenging, particularly in the last year, in part due to the provincial health authority’s treatment of her and colleagues.

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