February 7, 2024
The Department of Health and Community Services has provided funding of $196,000 to Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services to implement radiology technology at the James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre in Gander and the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre…
January 17, 2024
The Provincial Government and Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services are introducing a new online service that will improve the way Newfoundlanders and Labradorians access the health care system. The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, made the…
January 16, 2024
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will host a Health Care Action Update tomorrow (Wednesday, January 17) to discuss improved access to medical services and records. Minister Osborne will be joined by Dr. Pat Parfrey, Deputy…
January 12, 2024
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will be available to the media today (Friday, January 12) to discuss the latest initiative to improve access to health care services in Newfoundland and Labrador. The media availability will…
January 11, 2024
The Provincial Government is increasing access to health care services with a new ambulatory care hub on the Northeast Avalon. The new hub will also help decrease visits at acute care facilities, such as the Health Sciences Centre, and serve…
January 11, 2024
Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are encouraged to participate in a survey as part of a review of long-term care homes and personal care homes in the province. The review will identify opportunities and recommendations to improve the quality of…
December 21, 2023
The Provincial Government is providing updates on innovative solutions that are increasing access to health care in Newfoundland and Labrador and resulting in patients receiving health care sooner than anticipated. To date: 104 patients have been transported on 14 chartered…
December 21, 2023
Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded that mental health services are available during the holiday season. Some key mental health supports and services during the holiday season include: 811 – Provincial HealthLine: Telephone support for people who are experiencing…
December 7, 2023
The Provincial Government has reached the next phase to establish an integrated ambulance service with a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a proponent to design, manage, and operate a single, integrated road and air ambulance service in the province. An…
November 29, 2023
A new integrated community health care centre will be constructed in Stephenville, which will help increase access to health care in the Stephenville/Bay St. George region. Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) has awarded a contract valued at…
