

Health Sciences Centre Achieves National Baby-Friendly Initiative Designation
The Health Sciences Centre, including the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre, received the Baby-Friendly Initiative...
4 days ago1 min read


Auditor General delivers report on Personal Care Homes
Auditor General Denise Hanrahan delivered a performance audit report to the Public Accounts Committee Tuesday on matters related to...
Apr 21 min read


COVID-19 spring booster campaign launching
Starting on April 1, the Provincial Government is offering COVID-19 vaccine as a spring booster dose to specific populations. These...
Mar 301 min read


RSV Vaccine available for adults at congregate living facilities
The RSV vaccine will be available to adults aged 60 years and older residing in congregate living facilities, such as long-term care...
Mar 291 min read


Services resume at Carbonear General Hospital following incident
Normal services have resumed at Carbonear General Hospital following an incident with the electrical panel earlier today. The incident...
Mar 161 min read


Government to begin offering Shingles Vaccine
The provincial government will begin offering the shingles vaccine to residents 65 to 70 years of age and immunocompromised residents...
Mar 121 min read

New Mental Health and Addictions Centre to open next month
The new Mental Health and Addictions Centre in St. John’s will open to patients and clients on April 13. The new facility, with 102 beds,...
Mar 111 min read


Provincial Government and Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association Reach Tentative Agreement
The province has reached a tentative agreement for the renewal of its Memorandum of Agreement with the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical...
Mar 91 min read


Government expands Breast Cancer Screening through Self-Referrals
The provincial government announced today that individuals between the ages of 40-49 years are eligible for the Provincial Breast...
Feb 211 min read


Five New Dialysis Machines being added to Western Memorial Regional Hospital
The province is providing $103,000 in funding for five new dialysis machines at Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook. A...
Feb 181 min read


Government Launches Community Toolkit for Recruitment and Retention of Health Care Professionals
The provincial government has launched a toolkit for municipalities to use to help communities throughout the province address health...
Jan 301 min read

Improved Stroke Treatment Expands to Entire Province
The provincial government and NL Health Services have completed an expansion of endovascular thrombectomy to include all individuals...
Jan 251 min read

Pat Parfrey named next CEO of NL Health Services
Dr. Pat Parfrey is the next CEO of NL Health Services. Parfrey served as the co-chair of Health Accord NL and Deputy Minister of Health...
Jan 241 min read


New Provincial Locum Recruitment Program Available for Physicians
The provincial government and NL Health Services have launched a Provincial Locum Recruitment Program. The program provides opportunities...
Jan 181 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 4, 20241 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...
Dec 4, 20241 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 3, 20241 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...
Nov 2, 20241 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 25, 20241 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 25, 20241 min read