Health

Dec 41 min read

Amendments Improving Recruitment of Health Care Professionals Announced

The province has made legislative amendments this fall to respond to requests from regulatory bodies, improve recruitment and retention...

Dec 41 min read

Automated Laboratory System Launched at Western Memorial Regional Hospital

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services has launched a track system to enhance laboratory services at the Western Memorial Regional...

Nov 31 min read

Government Requesting Information from Community-Based Agencies for Sober Living Homes

The Provincial Government has issued a request for information to community-based agencies to establish and operate sober living homes...

Nov 21 min read

NL ranks fourth in healthcare spending

This province ranks fourth nationally on healthcare spending. The province spends an estimated $10,333 per person annually across both...

Oct 251 min read

Masking requirements return to health-care settings

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that masking is temporarily required in all clinical areas in hospitals and...

Oct 251 min read

Beds to be Added at Health Care Facilities in Western Newfoundland

The Department of Health and Community Services and NL Health Services are adding more beds to health care facilities in Western...

Oct 111 min read

Construction Starting on Humber Valley-White Bay Community Health Centre

A new community health centre in Deer Lake will increase access to health care services for residents and consolidate all existing health...

Oct 81 min read

Provincial Government Announces Fall Vaccination Campaign

The government has announced the fall vaccination plan for influenza and COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to all...

Oct 41 min read

Medavie Health NL Selected to Design, Manage and Operate Integrated Road and Air Ambulance Service

The Provincial Government has reached the next phase in the integration of ambulance services throughout the province as Medavie Health...

Sep 271 min read

New Surveys Launched for Public System Nurse Practitioners

The Registered Nurses Union and Provincial Government has launched an online survey to gather feedback from nurse practitioners working...

Sep 251 min read

New Hip Fracture Unit to be Established at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital

The Department of Health and Community Services has announced a new hip fracture unit is being established at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital....

Sep 241 min read

Public invited to NL Health Services AGM

NL Health Services will be holding its first Annual General Meeting this Friday. Chair of the Board of Trustees Robert Andrews and...

Sep 171 min read

Government Launches Dementia Awareness Campaign

On Monday the provincial government announced the launch of a new Dementia-Friendly Communities website and media campaign. The campaign...

Sep 71 min read

New Radiation Health and Safety Act and Regulations to Take Effect in December

Updated regulations to the Radiation Health and Safety Act will come into effect on December 2. The legislation governs the inspection,...

Aug 131 min read

Western Memorial Regional Hospital Receives LEED Silver Certification 

The new Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook is home to Canada’s largest geothermal system. The geothermal field is...

Jul 271 min read

Services Resume at Dr. A. A. Wilkinson Memorial Health Centre in Old Perlican

NL Health Services advises the public that all hospital services are operating normally at Dr. A.A. Wilkinson Memorial Health Centre in...

Jul 131 min read

Labrador West Health Clinic Closed Due to Wildfire

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is providing an update on health-care services at the Labrador West Health Centre due to...

Jul 41 min read

Minister Osborne to Make Health Care Announcement

Minister of Health and Community Services Tom Osborne will make a health care announcement today. Osborne will be joined by Sarah...

Jul 41 min read

Memorial University Faculty of Medicine Expanding Seats for Newfoundland and Labrador Students

Five more seats are being added to Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine for Newfoundland and Labrador students. The seats for the...

Jun 141 min read

Site of Former Grace Hospital to Become Downtown Health and Well-Being Centre

The site of the former Grace Hospital in St. John's will become the site of the new Downtown Health and Well-Being Centre. The new centre...

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