Seniors squeezed by rising costs from personal care homes
The rising cost of living is affecting everybody, especially people on fixed incomes. Senior citizens…
Health
Province says it has no authority over rising rent at personal care homes
The provincial government says it has no authority when it comes to setting rates at…
N.L. leading the way with physician recruitment efforts, health minister says
With a doctor shortage right across Canada, recruitment recently just got a little easier in…
Lionel Kelland Hospice officially opens in Grand-Falls Windsor
It’s a project that was nine years in the making. Today, the Lionel Kelland Hospice…
‘Heart Force One’ initiative reducing waitlist for cardiac procedures in the province
It’s been roughly 10 months since the province announced a pilot project for patients to…
Unions raising serious concerns over virtual health care contract
NAPE and the Registered Nurses Union say they fear government’s new contract, with a private…
Local doctor raising concerns over virtual care contract
A virtual health care provider in central Newfoundland is speaking out about an $11 million…
End-of-life hospice set to open in central Newfoundland
This week, the province’s first end-of-life hospice is set to open its doors in Grand…
Province signs contract to provide virtual care in rural areas for people without family doctors
Over a year after government announced it was creating virtual emergency departments for rural parts…
Temporary Closure of Emergency Services and Virtual ER at A.M. Guy Memorial Health Centre
There will be several changes to the availability of emergency services at the A.M. Guy…
