All News Releases

January 3

• Investments in Health Care Infrastructure Benefit Communities throughout the Province

  Health and Community Services

January 12

• Public Advisory: Food Safety Tips Provided for Prolonged Power Disruption

  Health and Community ServicesMunicipal Affairs

January 16

• Fraser Institute Report Does Not Accurately Capture Provincial Health Care Delivery

  Health and Community Services

January 17

• Nominations Invited for the Fifth Annual Seniors of Distinction Awards

  Health and Community Services

• Each of the Province's Medical Laboratories Receive Accreditation

  Health and Community Services

January 18

• Residents Encouraged to Protect Themselves and Others During Flu Season

  Health and Community Services

February 8

• Local Students Raising Awareness of Eating Disorders

  Health and Community Services

February 18

• $175,000 Awarded for Healthy Aging Research Projects

  Health and Community Services

• Work on Corner Brook Restorative Care Unit Progresses

  Health and Community Services

February 25

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Tobacco Reduction Strategy Launch

  Health and Community Services

March 1

• Ministers Recognize National Social Work Month

  Child, Youth and Family ServicesHealth and Community Services

March 5

• Changes Implemented to Sustain the Adult Dental Program

  Health and Community Services

March 6

• March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

  Health and Community Services

March 7

• Program Report for Corner Brook Hospital Received and Under Review

  Health and Community ServicesTransportation and Works

• Ministerial Statement - Memorial University's Faculty of Medicine Recognized for Excellence in Rural Medicine

  Health and Community Services

March 8

• Media Advisory: Minister to Tour Site of New Grand Falls-Windsor Operating Rooms

  Health and Community Services

• Minister Views Development of New Grand Falls-Windsor Operating Rooms

  Health and Community Services

March 12

• Ministerial Statement - Provincial Government Recognizes Nutrition Month

  Health and Community Services

March 13

• Minister Responds to Ambulance Operator Negotiations

  Health and Community Services

March 15

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Health Care Innovation Working Group Meeting

  Health and Community Services

March 19

• Media Advisory: Premier to Make Pre-Budget Announcement Regarding New Corner Brook Hospital

  Executive CouncilHealth and Community Services

March 20

• Premier Announces $227 Million for New Hospital in Corner Brook

  Executive CouncilHealth and Community Services

March 21

• Minister Pleased with Report that Places Provincial Wait Times Among the Best in Canada

  Health and Community Services

• Ministerial Statement - Purple Day Raises Awareness of Epilepsy

  Health and Community Services

March 22

• Minister Clarifies Changes to Laser Treatment Coverage

  Health and Community Services

March 26

• Budget 2013: A $2.9 Billion Commitment to the Health and Well-Being of Families Throughout Newfoundland and Labrador

  Health and Community Services

• Backgrounder - Budget 2013: Investments in a Sustainable Health Care System

  Health and Community Services

April 1

• Budget 2013 Delivers on Provincial Government's Commitment to Health Care

  Health and Community Services

April 2

• Provincial Government Recognizes World Autism Awareness Day

  Health and Community ServicesEducation

April 10

• Media Advisory: Minister to Address the Rotary Club of Grand Falls-Windsor

  Health and Community Services

• Provincial Government Continues to be Highly Supportive of Pharmacy Sector

  Health and Community Services

April 17

• Media Advisory: Minister to Address NLOWE Annual Conference

  Health and Community Services

• Ministerial Statement - National Immunization Awareness Week Observed in the Province

  Health and Community Services

April 18

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Announcement at Official Opening of Lewisporte Long-Term Care Facility

  Health and Community Services

April 19

• Budget 2013 Investment Highlights Commitment to Families and Seniors in Lewisporte

  Health and Community Services

April 24

• More than $160 Million Provided Annually to Support 8,200 Home Support Clients

  Health and Community Services

• Ministerial Statement - Daffodil Day Recognizes Those Affected By Cancer

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Minister to Address the Rotary Club of Corner Brook

  Health and Community Services

April 29

• Ministerial Statement - New Master’s Program Prepares Nurse Practitioners for Advanced Nursing Roles

  Health and Community Services

April 30

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Daffodil Place Luncheon

  Health and Community Services

May 3

• Media Advisory: Minister to Open Health Symposium

  Health and Community Services

May 6

• Nurses Recognized as Leaders in Health Care During National Nursing Week

  Health and Community Services

• STOP! Clean Your Hands Day Emphasizes the Importance of Good Hand Hygiene

  Health and Community Services

May 7

• Minister Proclaims Mental Health Week

  Health and Community Services

May 8

• Minister Reinforces Commitment to Nurses and Benefits of Review Process

  Health and Community Services

• New Medical Flight Team Members in Training

  Health and Community Services

May 9

• Commitment to Cameron Recommendations Remains Strong

  Health and Community Services

May 13

• Third Party Wants More, Offers No Solutions

  Health and Community Services

May 14

• Ministerial Statement - Dr. Ian Rusted Recognized for Contributions to Provincial Health Care

  Health and Community Services

May 21

• Media Advisory: Minister to Help Officially Open New Alzheimer Society Office

  Health and Community Services

May 24

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Funding Announcements in St. Anthony, Forteau and Happy Valley-Goose Bay

  Health and Community Services

May 27

• Commitment to Health Care on the Northern Peninsula Remains Strong

  Health and Community Services

• Over $700,000 to Support Health Care on Labrador’s South Coast

  Health and Community ServicesExecutive Council

May 28

• Happy Valley-Goose Bay Boosted by Health Care Investments

  Health and Community ServicesExecutive Council

May 30

• Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Attend Provincial Francophonie Day (Version française)

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Speak at Nursing Graduation

  Health and Community Services

• Minister Outraged at Public Comments of Third Party that Attack Integrity of Health Care System

  Health and Community Services

May 31

• Provincial Government Highlights Steps Taken to Reduce Tobacco Consumption During World No Tobacco Day

  Health and Community Services

June 3

• Seniors Celebrated During Seniors Month for Tremendous Contributions

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Premier to Announce Health and Wellness Grant Funding

  Executive Council Health and Community Services

June 4

• Community-Based Investments Support Health and Wellness

  Executive CouncilHealth and Community Services

June 6

• Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Speak at Kids Eat Smart Event

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Event in Roddickton

  Health and Community Services

June 10

• Innovative Age-Friendly Initiative Provides Access to Transportation

  Health and Community Services

June 14

• Provincial Government Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

  Minister Responsible for the Status of WomenExecutive CouncilHealth and Community Services

• Minister Highlights National Brain Injury Awareness Month

  Health and Community Services

• Newfoundland and Labrador Best in Canada for Priority Wait Times

  Health and Community Services

June 17

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Project in Meadows

  Health and Community Services

June 18

• Enhanced Care Pilot Project Announced in Meadows

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Launch of New Radiation Treatment

  Health and Community Services

June 19

• Media Advisory: New Radiation Treatment Event Postponed

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Cancer Screening Program Expansion

  Health and Community Services

June 20

• $1.2 Million Investment Expands Colon Cancer Screening Program to Grand Falls-Windsor

  Health and Community Services

June 26

• Media Advisory: Minister to Help Open New Leaf Community Garden

  Health and Community Services

June 27

• Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretaries to Speak at Seniors Volunteer Appreciation Event

  Health and Community ServicesExecutive Council

June 28

• Seniors of Distinction Awards Celebrate the Contributions of Older Adults

  Health and Community Services

July 2

• Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Participate in the Official Opening of the Daffodil Place Healing Garden

  Health and Community Services

July 4

• Media Advisory: Minister to Address Canadian Association of School Administrators

  Health and Community Services

July 10

• Media Advisory: Minister to Provide Update on PET/CT Scanner Project

  Health and Community Services

July 11

• Progress Continues on Significant Advancement in Health Care with Province’s First Ever PET/CT Scanner

  Health and Community Services

July 22

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Health Care Funding Announcement in Gander

  Health and Community Services

July 23

• Value of Care Providers Recognized Through $3.5 million Provincial Government Investment

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Health Care Funding Announcements in Twillingate

  Health and Community Services

• $2.3 Million Boosts Access to Health Care in Gander Region

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Health Care Funding in Springdale and Botwood

  Health and Community Services

• Almost $1 Million in New Equipment and Renovations Support Health Care in Twillingate

  Health and Community Services

July 24

• Nearly $380,000 to Support Health Care Services on Baie Verte Peninsula

  Health and Community Services

• Health Centre in Botwood Enhanced with Health Care Investments

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Health Care Funding in Buchans and Grand Falls-Windsor

  Health and Community Services

July 25

• Buchans Health Centre to Receive New Equipment and Facility Upgrades

  Health and Community Services

• Health Care Investments Totalling More than $6 Million Announced in Grand Falls-Windsor

  Health and Community Services

July 29

• Progress Continues to be Made with Implementation of Electronic Health Records

  Health and Community Services

July 31

• New Project to Expand Provincial HealthLine Services

  Health and Community Services

August 9

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Announcements in Corner Brook and Stephenville

  Health and Community Services

August 12

• Over $2.7 Million Invested in Health Care Facilities in Corner Brook

  Health and Community Services

• $1.6 Million Strengthens Health and Long-Term Care Services in Stephenville

  Health and Community Services

August 13

• Health Care on the Southwest Coast Elevated by Investment of Over $770,000

  Health and Community Services

August 14

• Parent Resource Kits Distributed Province-wide

  EducationHealth and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Minister to Make Health Care Announcements on the Burin Peninsula

  Health and Community Services

August 15

• Minister Announces Health Care Investment of Over $790,000 in Burin

  Health and Community Services

• Health Care Investments Totalling $97,500 Announced in St. Lawrence

  Health and Community Services

• Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank Receives Provincial Government Investment of $91,500

  Health and Community Services

August 16

• Media Advisory: Minister to Officially Open New Western Bay Clinic

  Health and Community Services

August 19

• New Western Bay Health Clinic Officially Opened

  Health and Community Services

August 20

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Health Care Funding in Bonavista and Clarenville

  Health and Community Services

August 21

• Upgrades to Bonavista Health Facilities Strengthen Patient Care

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Health Care Funding in New-Wes-Valley

  Health and Community Services

• Over $1.3 Million Announced for Health Care Upgrades in Clarenville

  Health and Community Services

August 22

• Health Centres in New-Wes-Valley to Benefit from $399,000 for Upgrades

  Health and Community Services

• Report on Provincial Ambulance Program Received by Provincial Government

  Health and Community Services

September 4

• Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Proclaimed in Newfoundland and Labrador

  Health and Community Services

September 6

• World Suicide Prevention Week Recognized in the Province

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Speak at National Meeting

  Health and Community Services

September 11

• Media Advisory: Minister to Attend School of Pharmacy Awards Ceremony

  Health and Community Services

September 12

• $260,000 in Research Grants Advance Patient Care in the Province

  Health and Community Services

September 20

• World Alzheimer’s Day Recognized in Province

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Minister to Announce Health Care Funding in Placentia

  Health and Community Services

September 23

• $467,000 Investment Enhances Care at Placentia and Whitbourne Health Facilities

  Health and Community Services

September 25

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Prostate Cancer Awareness Breakfast

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at 50+ Federation’s Annual Convention

  Health and Community Services

September 27

• Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Speak at Opening of Mindscapes Exhibit

  Health and Community Services

October 1

• World Breastfeeding Week Proclaimed in the Province

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Seniors of Distinction Awards Presentation

  Health and Community Services

October 3

• Media Advisory: Minister Available to Media to Discuss RHA Operational Improvement Initiatives

  Health and Community Services

• Reviews by RHAs Focused on More Effectively Delivering Health Care

  Health and Community Services

October 7

• Media Advisory: Minister to Release Report on Provincial Road Ambulance Program

  Health and Community Services

• Minister Releases Ambulance Review and Announces Next Steps

  Health and Community Services

October 9

• Mental Illness Awareness Week Aims to Stop the Stigma

  Health and Community Services

• Autism Awareness Month Proclaimed in Newfoundland and Labrador

  Health and Community ServicesEducation

October 17

• Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Best Shot Against the Flu

  Health and Community Services

October 18

• Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Participate in Give the Gift of Life Walk

  Health and Community Services

October 23

• Minister Highlights Value of Cervical Screening as Part of Pap Test Awareness Week

  Health and Community Services

October 24

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Nursing Graduation

  Health and Community Services

October 25

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Eleganza

  Health and Community Services

• Ambulance Review Public Feedback Form Now Available

  Health and Community ServicesExecutive Council

November 4

• Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Speak at Kids Eat Smart Foundation Annual General Meeting

  Health and Community Services

November 6

• $25,000 Invested in Heart and Stroke Foundation's Restart a Heart Program

  Tourism, Culture and RecreationHealth and Community Services

November 7

• Report to Help Inform Amendments to Mental Health Legislation

  Health and Community Services

November 14

• Applications for Seniors Community Recreation Grant Program Available Online

  Tourism, Culture and RecreationHealth and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Minister to Officially Open New Health Centre in Glovertown

  Health and Community Services

• World Diabetes Day Focuses on Healthy Living

  Health and Community Services

November 15

• $2.3 Million Health Care Centre Opened in Glovertown

  Health and Community Services

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Telemental Health Event

  Health and Community Services

November 18

• Applications Invited for 2013-14 Health and Wellness Grants Program

  Health and Community Services

• New Food Safety Act Replaces Dated Legislation

  Health and Community Services

November 19

• Ministerial Statement - Residents Encouraged to Receive the Flu Shot

  Health and Community Services

November 25

• Ministerial Statement - November Recognized as National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

  Health and Community Services

November 27

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Iris Kirby House Gala

  Health and Community Services

November 29

• Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Heart and Stroke Foundation Luncheon

  Health and Community Services

December 9

• Ministerial Statement - Paid Family Caregiving Home Support Option Will Offer More Choices to New Home Support Clients

  Health and Community Services

December 10

• Ministerial Statement - Janet Story Remembered for Contributions to Newfoundland and Labrador

  Health and Community Services

December 18

• Student Drug Use Report Provides Valuable Insight into Youth Behaviour

  Health and Community ServicesEducation

December 20

• Next Phase for New Regional Hospital in Corner Brook Announced with RFP

  Health and Community ServicesTransportation and Works

December 31

• New Initiatives Advance 10-Year Long Term Care Strategy

  Health and Community Services