Construction of new facilities for family care teams in Port aux Basques and Grand Falls-Windsor is underway, which will further help people and families get the health care they need in their own communities.

Family care teams are an increasingly important part of Newfoundland and Labrador’s health care system with more than 110,000 people now connected to 21 teams. They bring together different health care professionals to work as a team to support people’s health and well-being.

Awarded by Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services, the contracts include:

• $1.4 million annually for 20 years to lease more than 22,000 square feet of office space at 191 Hardy’s Arterial Road, Grand Bay East, Port aux Basques. The space will become the new home of the Port aux Basques/Southwest Coast Family Care Team and other community-based health services. Construction is anticipated to be completed in late 2026.
• $1.3 million annually to lease more than 21,000 square feet of space from GDR Enterprises for 20 years. The new space will be constructed on St. Catherine’s Street in Grand Falls-Windsor and become the site of the Exploits Family Care Team and other community-based health services. Construction is anticipated to be completed in early 2027.

Both locations will include:

• Treatment spaces for health professionals such as physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social navigators, clerical staff and visiting providers that may include dietitians, counsellors and pharmacists.
• Patient exam, interview, consultation, education and treatment rooms.
• Counselling rooms.

Budget 2025 includes $35 million to hire additional health care providers for existing family care teams and create new teams.

More information on the family care teams can be found at nlhealthservices.ca/fct/.

Information on tenders and requests for proposals issued and awarded by the Provincial Government and other public bodies are available by visiting www.merx.com/govnl.

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“More than 110,000 people are connected to family care teams in Newfoundland and Labrador and we’re excited about the future of family care teams throughout province. This new space in Port aux Basques and Grand Falls-Windsor will allow health care professionals such as doctors, nurses and physiotherapists to work together to provide care in an employee-friendly building and for residents to receive care in a modern building.”
Honourable John Hogan, KC
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

“These new buildings are more examples of our commitment to transform the health systema based on recommendations from Health Accord NL. I encourage anyone who does not yet have a primary care provider to register for Patient Connect. Registering for Patient Connect will also give you access to virtual primary care through Teladoc.
Honourable Krista Lynn Howell
Minister of Health and Community Services

“NL Health Services is committed to providing primary health care that supports healthy people in healthy communities. These new spaces will provide access to primary health services closer to home for residents and enable our dedicated health care teams to collaborate to deliver more timely, comprehensive care. We are proud to advance the family care team model in communities across the province.”
Dr. Pat Parfrey
Chief Executive Officer, NL Health Services

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