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New Provincial Locum Recruitment Program Available for Physicians
The provincial government and NL Health Services have launched a Provincial Locum Recruitment Program. The program provides opportunities...
Dec 4, 20241 min read
Amendments Improving Recruitment of Health Care Professionals Announced
The province has made legislative amendments this fall to respond to requests from regulatory bodies, improve recruitment and retention...
Dec 4, 20241 min read
Automated Laboratory System Launched at Western Memorial Regional Hospital
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services has launched a track system to enhance laboratory services at the Western Memorial Regional...
Nov 3, 20241 min read
Government Requesting Information from Community-Based Agencies for Sober Living Homes
The Provincial Government has issued a request for information to community-based agencies to establish and operate sober living homes...
Nov 2, 20241 min read
NL ranks fourth in healthcare spending
This province ranks fourth nationally on healthcare spending. The province spends an estimated $10,333 per person annually across both...
Oct 25, 20241 min read
Masking requirements return to health-care settings
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that masking is temporarily required in all clinical areas in hospitals and...
Oct 25, 20241 min read
Beds to be Added at Health Care Facilities in Western Newfoundland
The Department of Health and Community Services and NL Health Services are adding more beds to health care facilities in Western...
Oct 11, 20241 min read
Construction Starting on Humber Valley-White Bay Community Health Centre
A new community health centre in Deer Lake will increase access to health care services for residents and consolidate all existing health...
Oct 8, 20241 min read
Provincial Government Announces Fall Vaccination Campaign
The government has announced the fall vaccination plan for influenza and COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to all...
Oct 4, 20241 min read
Medavie Health NL Selected to Design, Manage and Operate Integrated Road and Air Ambulance Service
The Provincial Government has reached the next phase in the integration of ambulance services throughout the province as Medavie Health...
Sep 27, 20241 min read
New Surveys Launched for Public System Nurse Practitioners
The Registered Nurses Union and Provincial Government has launched an online survey to gather feedback from nurse practitioners working...
Sep 25, 20241 min read
New Hip Fracture Unit to be Established at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital
The Department of Health and Community Services has announced a new hip fracture unit is being established at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital....
Sep 24, 20241 min read
Public invited to NL Health Services AGM
NL Health Services will be holding its first Annual General Meeting this Friday. Chair of the Board of Trustees Robert Andrews and...
Sep 17, 20241 min read
Government Launches Dementia Awareness Campaign
On Monday the provincial government announced the launch of a new Dementia-Friendly Communities website and media campaign. The campaign...
Sep 7, 20241 min read
New Radiation Health and Safety Act and Regulations to Take Effect in December
Updated regulations to the Radiation Health and Safety Act will come into effect on December 2. The legislation governs the inspection,...
Aug 13, 20241 min read
Western Memorial Regional Hospital Receives LEED Silver Certification 
The new Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook is home to Canada’s largest geothermal system. The geothermal field is...
Jul 27, 20241 min read
Services Resume at Dr. A. A. Wilkinson Memorial Health Centre in Old Perlican
NL Health Services advises the public that all hospital services are operating normally at Dr. A.A. Wilkinson Memorial Health Centre in...
Jul 13, 20241 min read
Labrador West Health Clinic Closed Due to Wildfire
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is providing an update on health-care services at the Labrador West Health Centre due to...
Jul 4, 20241 min read
Minister Osborne to Make Health Care Announcement
Minister of Health and Community Services Tom Osborne will make a health care announcement today. Osborne will be joined by Sarah...
Jul 4, 20241 min read
Memorial University Faculty of Medicine Expanding Seats for Newfoundland and Labrador Students
Five more seats are being added to Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine for Newfoundland and Labrador students. The seats for the...