November 16, 2023
The Provincial Government is reminding employers of the Private Employer Vaccine Program, which increases the availability of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines during the active cold and flu season. The Department of Health and Community Services is anticipating an active influenza…
November 9, 2023
The MCP office at 22 High Street in Grand Falls-Windsor has reopened as of 12:30 p.m. today. The Department of Health and Community Services thanks the public for their patience during this closure. -30-
November 8, 2023
The MCP office at 22 High Street in Grand Falls-Windsor will be closed for the remainder of the day due to unforeseen circumstances. A further update will be provided tomorrow. Residents who require MCP services are encouraged to call the…
November 6, 2023
The Provincial Government is establishing centres of excellence in aging at regional hospitals, which will lead to improved access to quality health care for seniors in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, made…
November 6, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will host a Health Care Action Update today (Monday, November 6) to announce initiatives to improve access to health care for seniors. The availability will take place in the Media…
November 1, 2023
A comprehensive third-party review to identify improvements to long-term care homes and personal care homes in Newfoundland and Labrador has been awarded, and is now underway. The review will include analysis of leading and best practices that support resident-centered care….
October 30, 2023
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services: Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to celebrate the opening of new Memorial University Faculty of Nursing…
October 30, 2023
A review that will provide government with recommendations on ways to enhance fertility services, including access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) services, is now underway. A contract valued at $122,435 has been awarded to Thinkwell Research Inc. As part of…
October 26, 2023
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will speak at Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services’ Innovation Summit tomorrow (Friday, October 27). The event will take place at the Health Innovation Acceleration Centre, 66 Pippy Place, St. John’s…
October 20, 2023
The Provincial Government continues to take steps to reimagine health care and ease demands on emergency departments in Newfoundland and Labrador. A Request for Proposals (RFP) will be issued this month for two urgent care centres that will service the…
