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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is recognizing a major milestone in the delivery of health care for the people of Central Newfoundland. On September 20, 2024, Notre Dame Bay Memorial Health Centre, in Twillingate, celebrates its centennial year in health-care delivery. Originally named Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital, the 60-bed facility officially opened 100 …
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to announce that additional medical imaging reports are now accessible via MyHealthNL. With this expansion, patients can securely view all medical imaging reports from X-rays to magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs), computed tomography (CT) scans, mammograms, ultrasounds and more from across the province. By empowering patients with secure …
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to announce that in addition to existing in-person emergency room (ER) service, a virtual ER service option is now available to patients at Carbonear General Hospital. Patients will be assessed and triaged at the ER as normal, and appropriate patients will be offered the option of using …
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to announce the release of its 2024-26 Strategic Plan. The plan represents the organization’s priorities as we transition to NL Health Services while continuing to deliver health-care services across the province. As an organization, we are building on the progress achieved in the first year of the …
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to announce that dermatology services are now being offered at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital (WMRH) through visiting clinics. “Re-introducing dermatology services in the Western Zone is a significant step forward in enhancing the level of care that we provide to patients,” said Paulette Morgan, senior director …
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is celebrating another successful LabQuest program, a one-week summer initiative designed for high school students in the Labrador-Grenfell Zone who are interested in pursuing a career in health care. This year’s session welcomed 12 students from grades nine to 12 and took place in Happy Valley-Goose Bay from August …
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) today (August 14), which will standardize the use of agencies for nursing staff across the province. This RFP is the next step in NL Health Services’ commitment to implement cost-effective arrangements to address human resources challenges, including a review of contractual options for …
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to announce the official launch of the midwifery program in Carbonear, NL. Midwifery services will be implemented in a phased approach with initial services, including postpartum and prenatal care, cervical cancer screening and other sexual/reproductive health services, beginning on August 5, 2024. An expansion of services is …
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is pleased to provide an update on family physician recruitment in the Labrador-Grenfell Zone. In Happy Valley-Goose Bay, all 16 family physician positions have been filled. Ten family physicians are currently practicing in the community, and we look forward to welcoming another six who have been confirmed to begin …
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is providing an update on the outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) in the eastern zones of the province. As of July 3, 2024, there have been 151 cases of whooping cough reported throughout the Eastern Urban and Rural Zones of NL Health Services. Currently, over half of these cases …
Last updated on: March 30, 2025