Province partners with First Light for new Indigenous-led health clinic
The first-ever Indigenous health clinic is coming to the capital city. The province’s health minister announced a partnership with the First Light Friendship Centre this morning, next to the site of the future clinic.
Health Minister Lela Evans announced her department will provide just over $185,000 in the 2026–27 fiscal year to support non-medical staff. Funding for a primary care physician and several nurse practitioners will come through MCP and the Nurse Practitioner Funding Pilot. Officials say this will help alleviate pressure on the health-care system.
The clinic, located on Quidi Vidi Road in St. John’s, will have the capacity to serve up to 3,000 patients, each rostered to a doctor or nurse practitioner. Officials add the team will work with Indigenous patients to address health gaps that are often overlooked, with a strong focus on preventative care.
The clinic is expected to be up and running by the fall.
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