June 5, 2018
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will participate in the launch of a new harm reduction initiative at 12:00 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, June 6) at Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John’s (gravel parking lot at the…
June 5, 2018
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will attend the grand opening of a new 3 T MRI at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, June 6). Minister Haggie will be…
June 5, 2018
The Provincial Government announced today that sites in Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor have been selected as the future homes of two long-term care facilities in central Newfoundland. The new 60-bed facility in Grand Falls-Windsor will be constructed on Scott Avenue,…
June 4, 2018
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) today announced that 39 long-term care organizations will participate in an 18-month province-wide program designed to improve dementia care through more appropriate use of antipsychotic medications….
June 1, 2018
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services will bring greetings at the opening ceremonies of the 2018 National Health Leadership Conference on Monday, June 4. The opening ceremonies begin at 8:30 a.m. at the St. John’s Convention…
May 30, 2018
The Provincial Government is ensuring more seniors with diabetes have access to specialized foot care with an investment of more than $400,000. Foot care for Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program clients living with diabetes who also receive home support services…
May 25, 2018
Through an investment of more than $2.3 million, people on the Great Northern Peninsula will benefit from new equipment and upgrades at several health care facilities in the area. The announcement was made today in St. Anthony by the Honourable…
May 24, 2018
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will announce health care funding and visit several health care facilities on the Great Northern Peninsula tomorrow (Friday, May 25). Minister Haggie will be joined by the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore,…
May 24, 2018
Heather Brown has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Labrador-Grenfell Regional Health Authority. Effective June 18, 2018, the appointment is for a five-year term. Ms. Brown has approximately 25 years of experience in healthcare across the continuum…
May 24, 2018
Cynthia Davis has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Western Regional Health Authority. Effective June 1, 2018, the appointment is for a five-year term. Ms. Davis has approximately 20 years of experience in healthcare including community nursing…
