July 14, 2025
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Health and Community Services, will tour the new ambulatory health hub and urgent care centre at 28 Stavanger Drive (the former Costco building) in St. John’s on Tuesday, July 15. NL Health Services…
July 11, 2025
The Provincial Government is encouraging residents to take precautions to protect their health from the hot and humid weather conditions, with forecasted temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in parts of Labrador. The risk of heat-related illness such as heat stroke…
July 11, 2025
Two new radiation oncologists have been recruited to work at Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook as the Provincial Government and Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services expand the Provincial Cancer Care Program. The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minster of…
June 27, 2025
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Health and Community Services, will be available to media today, Friday, June 27, to discuss the internal medicine department at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. The availability will take place at the Department of…
June 25, 2025
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Health and Community Services, is today providing further direction to Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services to ensure financial accountability following a report by the Office of the Auditor General that outlined concerns on…
June 25, 2025
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Health and Community Services, will be available to speak to the media today (Wednesday, June 25) in response to the Auditor General report on health sector contracts. The availability will begin at 4:00…
June 24, 2025
Through a competitive request for proposals, the Department of Health and Community Services has identified Deloitte as a preferred proponent to complete a nursing core staffing review. This review aligns with recommendations in Health Accord NL related to building and…
June 11, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada’s first province to launch a Mental Health and Addictions App Library to help further increase access to supports and services for individuals experiencing mental health and addictions challenges. The new digital library includes apps that…
June 2, 2025
Residents are reminded that, as of June 1, the shingles vaccine is now available free of charge for individuals ages 65 and over and immunocompromised residents between the ages of 50-64. It will be expanded to individuals over age 50 on…
May 29, 2025
The Provincial Government has released the first phase of a Health Human Resources Plan, which outlines workforce projections for 21 distinct health care occupations over the next 10 years. This plan delivers on a key recommendation of Health Accord NL…
