July 28, 2022
Dr. Rosann Seviour, Chief Medical Officer of Health (Acting), will hold a media availability today (Thursday, July 28) to discuss COVID vaccinations for children under five years of age. The availability will take place in Media Centre, East Block, Confederation…
July 28, 2022
Newfoundland and Labrador has its first probable case of monkeypox. Following clinical guidelines and recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), the Imvamune vaccine is being offered to asymptomatic individuals who are considered close contact exposures to this…
July 13, 2022
Today, the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, joined the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, federal Minister of Health to announce a combined investment of $9.7 million for patient-oriented research at Memorial University. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador…
July 12, 2022
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, will join the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, federal Minister of Health, tomorrow (Wednesday, July 13) to announce funding for patient-oriented research in the province. They will be joined by Joanne Thompson,…
July 12, 2022
Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will hold a media availability tomorrow (Wednesday, July 13) to discuss changes to booster eligibility. The availability will take place in Media Centre, East Block, Confederation Building, at noon. The availability will…
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…
