The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has appointed Noreen Careen as the interim Chairperson to Labrador-Grenfell Health’s Board of Trustees.
Ms. Careen was originally appointed to the Board of Trustees of Labrador-Grenfell Health in 2020 through the Independent Appointments Commission merit-based process. As an existing trustee with Labrador-Grenfell Health, the appointment of Ms. Careen ensures that the Board can continue to work together with other Regional Health Authorities and the Department of Health and Community Services.
A bio for Ms. Careen can be found in the backgrounder below.
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“I want to thank Ms. Careen for taking on this new role as interim Chairperson. I am confident her expertise and experience will continue to be an asset in carrying out the important work of the Board of Trustees.”
Honourable John Haggie
Minister of Health and Community Services
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Health and Community Services
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BACKGROUNDER
Biography for Noreen Careen
Noreen Careen
Noreen Careen has resided in Labrador West for the past 48 years, and spent the last 18 years of her 43-year working career as Executive Director of the Labrador West Status of Women Council. An active volunteer and social advocate, she is credited with being a driving force in capacity building within the Labrador City-Wabush relating to child care, women’s issues, seniors’ issues, housing and homelessness.
Ms. Careen was instrumental in construction of the Hope Haven women’s shelter and the opening of Labrador West’s first daycare and after school facility, along with the First Steps Family Resource Centre. She has served on many local, provincial and national boards, and is currently president of Twin Cities Seniors 50+ Club, and regional director for Labrador with the Newfoundland and Labrador 50-plus Federation. Ms. Careen is a board member on the Provincial Advisory Council on Seniors and Aging, and an active member with the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing and Homelessness Coalition. She is also a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Prevention of Elder Abuse Network, Board trustee with the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation and a Board member of the Alzheimer’s Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. Ms. Careen is a recipient of the Seniors of Distinction Award, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Community Services Award, and the Labradorian of Distinction Award.
In 2020, Ms. Careen was appointed to the Board of Trustees for Labrador-Grenfell Health.