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…
May 23, 2018
The Provincial Government, in conjunction with Eastern Health, is pleased to announce the opening of a dedicated four-bed inpatient eating disorder unit at the Health Sciences Centre. To accommodate the new unit, $700,000 was spent to renovate existing space within…
May 17, 2018
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, today released the external review of the Central Regional Health Authority. The review was completed as a result of concerns brought forward to the department about the governance and management…
May 16, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize May as cystic fibrosis awareness month. Cystic fibrosis is the most…
