Upcoming change to entrance for new emergency department at Health Sciences Centre
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is reminding the public that the new emergency department (ED) at the Health Sciences Centre opens for patient care on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. Patients are advised to proceed to the new entrance.
Emergency Department (ED) entrance: Patients presenting to the ED will use the new entrance which is adjacent to the main entrance of the Health Sciences Centre. Signage and staff members will be in place to help direct patients during the transition.
Transition period: Health-care teams will provide guidance and help relocate patients, as needed, from the current ED space to the new ED space during the transition period on August 8, 2026.
Psychiatric Assessment Unit (PAU): There is no change in the location of the PAU at the Health Sciences Complex at this time. Individuals presenting to the PAU should continue to enter through the main entrance of the Mental Health and Addictions Centre (MHAC) to access the PAU. Additional information will be provided, as needed.
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