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2 years ago

Province signs $78 million bilateral agreement with Ottawa to improve health care for seniors

Health Minister Tom Osborne, as well as Federal Minister of Labour and Seniors Seamus O’Regan signed a bilateral agreement on Tuesday morning to invest $78 million over the next five years to improve health care for seniors. Officials say the plan will: Improve home and community care systems Enhance palliative and end-of-life care Strengthen the workforce […]

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2 years ago

Changes to Access Ambulance Services in Corner Brook

Those who call the Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook for an ambulance in a medical emergency will be directed to hang up and call 911 as of Wednesday. Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is advising the public that emergency ambulance services will be arranged through the Provincial Medical Communications Centre instead of locally at Western Memorial Regional Hospital. The health […]

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2 years ago

Public gets first look inside new Corner Brook hospital

The public had its first chance to see inside the new Corner Brook hospital this weekend. NTV’s Don Bradshaw reports.

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2 years ago

Province lowers recommended age for breast cancer screenings from 50 to 40

The province is lowering the age for recommended breast cancer screenings from 50 to 40. That’s after new national guidelines recommended the change for early detection.

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