Pritma Dhillon-Chattha

President-elect

Pritma Dhillon-Chattha

RN, PhD
CNA Board Member 2026-2028

Dr. Pritma Dhillon-Chattha is a nurse executive, entrepreneur, and health system leader with over two decades of experience and expertise in digital health, workforce innovation, and care delivery transformation. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Yale University and has held leadership roles across clinical practice, regulation, and health system operations.

She previously served as inaugural Provincial Director of Electronic Quality and Safety at Alberta Health Services, where she led the development of a system-wide eSafety program during a period of large-scale digital transformation.

Dr. Dhillon-Chattha is the Founder and CEO of Lavender, a nurse practitioner-led tele-psychiatry practice operating across the United States, delivering over 15,000 visits per month. Her work has focused on designing and scaling technology-enabled care models that expand access while maintaining strong clinical quality and outcomes.

She is currently focused on advancing access to mental health and primary care in Canada through engagement with provincial governments and health system partners, including the development and early implementation of scalable, replicable models of care tailored to the Canadian context.

Dr. Dhillon-Chattha is a recognized voice in responsible AI in health care and is committed to advancing the role of nursing in Canada.