Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services, in partnership with the Newfoundland and Labrador Statistics Agency (NLSA), has launched a province-wide Community Health Assessment (CHA) survey to better understand the health experiences and priorities of residents across Newfoundland and Labrador. CHA surveys help NL Health Services learn more about the health needs of people in communities …
By Jon Oake
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services, in partnership with the Art for Healing Foundation and the Central Northeast Health Foundation, unveiled a new art installation today (Wednesday, May 14) at the Fogo Island Health Centre. The installation consists of five works of art specifically selected to reflect the spirit, resilience and natural beauty of Fogo …
By Tina Chaulk
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to announce the official opening of the second positron emission tomography (PET)-computed tomography (CT) scanner, located at the Nuclear and Molecular Medicine Facility on the Health Sciences Complex in St. John’s. PET-CT scans are used in the diagnosis and management of certain types of cancer, neurological disorders …
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services, in partnership with Compass One Healthcare, Community Connections Housing Coalition, Placentia Chamber of Commerce and other community partners, is pleased to announce the expansion of the Meals on Wheels program to Placentia. “NL Health Services is pleased to provide access to nutritious, freshly prepared meals which is an essential …
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to announce the expansion of the provincial Mental Health and Addictions navigator program. The program introduced its first navigator in 2016 and supports approximately 2,700 provincial requests for information and services annually. Since its implementation, the Mental Health Systems Navigator program has been a highly effective initiative, …
By matt
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services announced today that the new Mental Health and Addictions Centre in St. John’s will open to patients and clients on April 13, 2025. The new, modern 102-bed mental health facility will provide quality patient care with features including individual inpatient rooms, shared spaces, and upgraded counselling and therapy spaces. “We …
By matt
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to provide an update on the expanded Provincial Medical Communications Centre (PMCC). As part of the provincial integration of ambulance services, the former dispatch centre, located at the Dr. L.A. Miller Centre in St. John’s, has been expanded to better meet the needs of the new provincial …
By matt
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is seeking public input to inform development of an environmental sustainability strategy for the health authority. Members of the public are invited to share their views on a variety of topics until Monday, February 17, 2025, at Engage.NLHealthServices.ca. “Climate change affects the health and well-being of residents and communities …
By matt
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to announce enhancements to blood collection services at the Deer Lake Medical Clinic, located at 4 Clinic Drive, Deer Lake. Effective January 27, 2025, patients in the area can choose from walk-in appointments or conveniently book their blood collection appointments online through the Swiftqueue online platform. This …
By matt
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to announce that virtual emergency care has expanded to two facilities in the Labrador-Grenfell Zone – White Bay Central Health Centre in Roddickton and Strait of Belle Isle Health Centre in Flower’s Cove. “The expansion of virtual emergency care to patients within the Labrador-Grenfell region of the …
Last updated on: March 30, 2025