Meet UPEI’s new Nurse Practitioner, Lynne Fraser
The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre has recently expanded its hours of operation and will be open five days per week on a year-round basis. The Centre is also providing care to faculty, staff, and immediate family (spouse, partner, and children). With this expansion of service there also comes a number of new faces, including the Centre's first Nurse Practitioner (NP), Lynne Fraser, who joined the team in December.
“I am thrilled to be joining the team at the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre as we expand our services to improve access to quality health care for all UPEI students, staff and faculty,” says Fraser. “I look forward to working with the entire campus community!”
Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Fraser moved to Prince Edward Island in the spring of 2001, where she worked in a variety of roles as a registered nurse in hospital settings (medical, surgical, intensive care units; clinical instructor). She returned to university in 2011 to pursue her Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner stream) at Dalhousie University.
As an NP, Fraser is able to diagnose and treat illness, order and interpret tests, prescribe medication, and perform medical procedures. She is also able to provide prenatal care to low risk women up to 34 weeks gestation. Over the last five years, she has worked at the Harbourside Health Centre in Summerside, the Polyclinic Professional Centre in Charlottetown, and has provided a clinic at Holland College, providing health promotion education, addressing acute health concerns, and managing chronic diseases while caring for patients of all ages.
“We are very excited to have Lynne join the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre,” said Director Marilyn Barrett. “Her vast experience in a variety of settings will be a great addition to our team and she will play a vital role as we embark on offering primary health care to students, faculty, and staff.”
The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre will be holding an open house on Friday from 1:00–2:30 pm on Friday, February 8 at the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre on the second floor (north) of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre (above the bookstore). Tea/coffee and finger foods will be served. All are welcome!
