The Provincial Government is taking action to improve access to health care in Baie Verte, Springdale, Triton and La Scie based on recommendations from Health Accord NL. The actions include advancing some of Canada’s most generous incentives to help attract physicians to practice in Newfoundland and Labrador and creation of a Family Care Team for Baie Verte/Springdale.

The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be available to media today (Friday, May 17) at 12 noon at the Green Bay Health Centre in Springdale to discuss the initiatives. Premier Furey will be joined by the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, and Dr. Todd Young, owner and medical director of Medicuro Online Clinic.

Details of the expansion include:

• The opening of the Triton Medical Clinic one day a week.
• Virtual care offered by Medicuro to the La Scie Medical Centre.
• Enhanced recruitment incentives to help attract physicians to work in the region.

Budget 2024 includes $30 million to hire additional health care providers for existing family care teams and new teams including a new Family Care Team for Baie Verte/Springdale.

The Provincial Government is also noting that work is ongoing to expand virtual care services, including offering virtual drivers medicals to seniors.

More information on recruitment and retention incentives for health care professionals interested in learning about the opportunities to work in Newfoundland and Labrador can find more information at WorkInHealthNL.ca.

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“We’re excited about these next steps to increase access to health care in this area. The new services, new family care team, and expansion of virtual care will provide more access to health care, which are also creating opportunities for graduates and other health care professionals to fill positions.”
Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

“Our recruitment and retention incentives are working. Financial incentives have led to more than 100 physicians and 500 nurses agreeing to work in Newfoundland and Labrador. We’re excited about the future of health care for Baie Verte, Springdale, Triton and La Scie and the province.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Health and Community Services

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