Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services held its annual general meeting (AGM) today, hosted by Robert Andrews, KC, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Dr. Pat Parfrey, CEO. During the AGM, NL Health Services provided an overview of its performance based on its 2024-26 Strategic Plan. “Over the last year, we have made significant …
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services today provided an update on accountability and financial sustainability measures, including actions taken in response to the Auditor General’s recommendations on the use of private health-care agency staff. The provincial health authority’s approach to accountability continues to include: “We take our accountability of public resources very seriously and are …
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to advise that echocardiogram services are now fully operational at the Labrador Health Centre in Happy-Valley Goose Bay. Echocardiogram (ECHO) testing was completed in June, with the first ECHO clinic offered in July. An echocardiogram is a non-invasive ultrasound test that creates images of the heart. It …
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services has launched a new provincial central intake system for cataract and hip and knee replacement surgeries which will help improve access for people waiting for these procedures. Developed with strategic innovation partner, Mobia Health Innovations, NL Health Services is introducing a new digital central intake process that allows primary-care …
As our province’s health-care system continues to evolve and respond to growing demands, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is strengthening oversight and accountability measures related to the use of health sector contracts for private health-care agency staff. These improvements are in keeping with the recommendations outlined in a report issued today by the Office …
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to provide an update on improvements to cardiac care, including the establishment of a Provincial Cardiovascular and Stroke Program which integrates the delivery of cardiac, vascular and stroke services across the province. The program has made significant strides in improving access to cardiac procedures such as an …
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is providing an update on the outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) that has affected the province since early 2024. Following a sustained decrease in cases of whooping cough throughout the province, NL Health Services, in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is declaring the outbreak officially over. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Last updated on: May 14, 2025