

Government to Lower Age for Recommended Breast Cancer Screening
The Provincial Government is lowering the age for recommended breast screening from 50 to include women between the ages of 40 and 49....
May 15, 20241 min read

NL Health Services seeking art for new Mental Health and Addictions Facility
NL Health Services is looking for a number of artists to contribute art to the New Adult Mental Health and Addictions Facility in St....
Nov 13, 20231 min read


Premier to Mark Completion of New Western Memorial Regional Hospital Construction
Premier Andrew Furey and MHA for Corner Brook Gerry Byrne will be in the west coast city today to mark the completion of construction of...
Nov 10, 20231 min read


Provincial Government to Improve Senior Care with Centres of Excellence in Aging
The province is establishing centres of excellence in aging at regional hospitals, which will lead to improved access to quality health...
Nov 7, 20231 min read


Visitor Restrictions at Happy Valley-Goose Bay Long-Term Care Home
Visitor restrictions have been put in place at the Labrador Health Centre Long-Term Care Home in Happy Valley-Goose Bay due to an...
Nov 6, 20231 min read


Government awards contract for Long-Term Care and Personal Care Home review
The provincial government has awarded a contract to identify improvements to long-term care homes and personal care homes in the...
Nov 2, 20231 min read


NL Health Services to Host 2023 Innovation Summit
The Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services’ 2023 Innovation Summit begins today. The summit takes place today and concludes on the 27....
Oct 23, 20231 min read


Request for Proposals to be issued for two urgent care centres on the Avalon
In an effort to ease demands on emergency departments, the provincial government will issue a Request for Proposals this month for two...
Oct 21, 20231 min read


New Family Care Team in Clarenville Accepting Patients
There is a new family care team in Clarenville that is now accepting patients. Currently, there are 19 family care teams in the province....
Oct 18, 20231 min read


New Family Care Team in Central Zone Accepting Patients
The Department of Health and Community Services has opened a new family care team in the Coast of Bays region that is now accepting...
Oct 14, 20231 min read


1 in 5 Canadians still does not have a family doctor
A new report from the Angus Reid Institute indicates that one in five Canadians still does not have a family doctor. Canadians also do...
Oct 2, 20231 min read


Osborne to Discuss Health Care in Newfoundland and Labrador
Minister of Health and Community Services Tom Osborne will speak to the St. John’s Board of Trade today to provide an update on the...
Sep 19, 20231 min read