July 5, 2022
The Provincial Government today released the Provincial Alcohol Action Plan: Reducing Alcohol Harms and Costs in Newfoundland and Labrador. The plan focuses on prevention, screening, brief intervention, referral and treatment and includes 13 actions to be competed by March 2026….
June 30, 2022
Progress continues to be made on the cardiac surgery waitlist in Newfoundland and Labrador, following the agreement signed in May between Eastern Health and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. To date, planning for approximately 20 patients is underway for…
June 15, 2022
Residents outside of the Eastern Health region without a primary care provider (Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner), can now register with Patient Connect NL. The information provided on Patient Connect NL will be used to plan and improve access to…
June 10, 2022
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, and the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will announce an expansion of capacity for the Practical Nursing program offered by the College of the North…
May 31, 2022
Kenneth Baird has been appointed the interim Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Regional Health Authority for a one-year period. He is currently Vice President of Quality, Process Improvement and Clinical Supports. Mr. Baird, who has a Master of Business…
May 13, 2022
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will hold a virtual media availability by Zoom today (Friday, May 13) at 11:00 a.m. to discuss masking guidelines in schools. The availability will be live-streamed on the Government of Newfoundland and…
May 9, 2022
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services: Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge National Nursing Week and to recognize the contributions of those in the…
May 2, 2022
Effective today (May 2), services traditionally offered through the Provincial Mental Health Crisis Line will now be provided by the 811 HealthLine. Individuals in need of crisis response or mental health and addictions support can simply dial 811, day or…
April 25, 2022
David Diamond, current President and CEO of the Eastern Regional Health Authority, has been named the transitional CEO to lead the planning team that will be put in place for the establishment of one health authority for the province. As…
April 12, 2022
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will hold an in-person media availability tomorrow (Wednesday, April 13) to discuss the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The availability will take place at 1:00 p.m. in the Media Centre, East…
