Health and Community Services
October 2, 2009Health Minister
Meets with Community Leaders to Discuss
New Clinic in Flower�s Cove
The Honourable Paul Oram, Minister of Health and
Community Services, met with regional community leaders
yesterday (Thursday, October 1) to discuss operational
and design work for construction of the new health
clinic in Flower�s Cove. Minister Oram has indicated
that the new clinic will contain holding bed capacity to
enable 24-hour operation as is currently provided. The
minister also reiterated that there will be no changes
to ambulance services.
"We continue to carefully examine programming and
design options for the new facility in Flower�s Cove,"
said Minister Oram. "As a result of this work and
discussions with area residents, municipal leaders, MHAs
and Cabinet, we have decided to continue to provide 24
hours of care at this facility. Our government is
committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being
of residents. We take the concerns of our residents very
seriously and work to ensure quality programs and
services."
"I�m pleased to see government initiating this course
of action for the new facility," said Trevor Taylor,
Straits-White Bay North MHA. "This will provide added
reassurance for residents throughout the year."
The Provincial Government is investing approximately
$9 million for a new health facility in Flower�s Cove.
Additional work regarding the overall programming will
soon be completed and the Department of Health and
Community Services will seek expressions of interest for
design consulting services in the fall.
"Residents of the region will benefit greatly through
this initiative," said Wallace Young, St. Barbe MHA.
"The services offered here will continue to assist in
the health and well-being of the people living in the
area."
As announced on August 31, 2009, laboratory and X-ray
services for residents in the Flower�s Cove area will be
provided at the Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony.
Blood collection services will continue in Flower�s
Cove.
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