February 20, 2025
Effective today, individuals between the ages of 40-49 years are eligible for the Provincial Breast Screening Program as part of the Provincial Government’s commitment to improving access to health services and improving health outcomes for residents in the province. The…
February 20, 2025
The Honourable John Hogan, KC, Minister of Health and Community Services, will be available to speak to the media today (Thursday, February 20) to discuss breast cancer screening expansion. The availability will begin at 1:30 p.m. at 35 Major’s Path,…
February 19, 2025
As part of the Provincial Government’s commitment to expand options for individuals seeking help with mental health and addictions, work continues on establishing a new 10-bed substance use treatment centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services has…
February 18, 2025
The Provincial Government announced today $103,000 in funding for five new dialysis machines at Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook. Dialysis is a renal replacement therapy provided to patients with advanced kidney failure and is an important part of…
February 6, 2025
The Provincial Government has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking proponents to complete a review of standards of care and funding models at community care homes in Newfoundland and Labrador. Community care homes provide residential care and support for…
February 5, 2025
The Provincial Government has released the Long-Term Care and Personal Care Home Review, a comprehensive report developed by the expert advisory panel that makes 23 recommendations on improving long-term care homes and personal care homes for residents and staff. The…
January 30, 2025
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Minister of Housing, will participate in a proclamation signing to recognize Eating Disorder Awareness Week. The event, hosted by the Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador, will…
January 29, 2025
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has launched a toolkit called Welcome Home to help communities throughout the province address health care recruitment and retention. The Welcome Home toolkit, developed by the Department of Health and Community Services, in collaboration…
January 27, 2025
The Provincial Government is introducing additional incentives to attract new recruits and support existing paramedicine staff in Newfoundland and Labrador. These incentives are based on recommendations from Health Accord NL to ensure health care providers are in place to offer…
January 23, 2025
Dr. Pat Parfrey has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, bringing his more than 40 years of experience in health care, including co-chairing Health Accord NL, to the position. Dr. Parfrey’s leadership in clinical…
