January

January 19
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to launch tobacco prevention resource

January 20
Grade Seven tobacco prevention resource launched
Eight adult custody facilities designated tobacco–free

January 29
Underutilization forces closure of youth open custody group homes

February

February 2
NOTE TO EDITORS: St. John's community meeting schedule change

February 12
Interim report confirms growing abuse of OxyContin

March

March 10
Government launches best practices review of two health boards

March 29
Ministerial Statement - Minister discusses Clear the Air - It's Our's to Share, Smoke Free Spaces project
OxyContin Task Force given one month extension on final report

March 30
Planning for Aging Population a Priority for Government
Budget Outlines Strategic Investment in Health and Community Care
Health Care System Revitalization Begins with Primary Health Care
Budget 2004 Outlines Health Blueprint for Reform

May

May 10
National Nursing Week

May 12
Deadline to maintain adoption information confidentiality nears

May 27
Students take action for smoke-free spaces

July

July 16
Potential for Lyme Disease exists in province

July 20
Third case of rabies confirmed in Natuashish

August

August 2
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference - Release of OxyContin Task Force Report, August 3, Confederation Building

August 3
OxyContin Task Force report released

September

September 9
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to hold news conference, September 10   Subject: Health boards restructuring

September 10
Government transforms health boards’ administrative structure

September 13
Community consultations begin on Child, Youth and Family Services Act

September 15
Government support of community mental health initiative ensures quality services to children and families
NOTE TO EDITORS: Community consultations on the Child, Youth and Family Services Act in Central

September 16
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister Elizabeth Marshall to meet with Gander Town Council and Chamber of Commerce, Subject: Restructuring of Provincial Health Boards  
First Ministers' Meeting on Health, September 13-16, 2004 (News Releases and Communiques)

September 24
NOTE TO EDITORS: Community consultations on the Child, Youth and Family Services Act in Western

September 30
New acting Deputy Minister of Health and Community Services
NOTE TO EDITORS : Minister of Health and Community Services available to the media

October 

October 1
NOTE TO EDITORS - Community consultations for the Child, Youth and Family Services Act

October 7
Minister and home care agencies discuss concerns

October 8
MRI tender awarded to GE Medical Systems

October 14
NOTE TO EDITORS: Health ministers to meet in Vancouver

October 15
Government begins CEO selection process for new Regional Health Authorities

October 18
NOTE TO EDITORS - Community consultations for the Child, Youth and Family Services Act

October 19
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to meet with Clarenville Area Chamber of Commerce

November

November 1
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend meeting on early learning and child care initiative

November 4
Ministers agree to new early learning and child care initiative

November 19
Palliative care pilot project set to begin

November 22
Ministerial Statement - Celebrating Promise and Potential - National Child Day

November 23
Ambulance service changes for Southern Shore

November 24
Chair designates named as health board transition continues

November 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: Government to launch new seniors' initiative

November 25
Preparing for an aging population focus of three new seniors initiatives

December

December 1
Ministerial Statement - World Aids Day
Province releases report on health indicators

December 3
Government begins recruitment for new chief nurse

December 6
Government commits to smoke-free province

December 23
Consultant selected for long-term care facility in Corner Brook