Health and Community Services
January 2, 2013

Responsible Infrastructure Investments Strengthen Communities, Support Families

New Health Care Infrastructure Enhancing Services in All Regions

Ensuring access to modern and new health care facilities and equipment continues to be a priority for the Provincial Government. This is demonstrated by the more than 30 health care infrastructure projects that have been completed or are under development in all regions of the province over the past 10 years, including 12 anticipated to be completed in 2014.  
 
“Since 2004, our government has invested more than $1.2 billion to enhance health care infrastructure through new facilities, upgrades and repairs to current buildings and for new equipment. Currently there are 20 projects ongoing throughout Newfoundland and Labrador with 12 of these expected to be completed and open in 2014. The investments we have made in health infrastructure will ensure that families in rural and urban communities continue to have access to top-quality health care services.”
- The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Health and Community Services
 
Over the past year, three projects were completed in the communities of Lewisporte, Glovertown and Corner Brook:

• North Haven Manor, a 51-bed long term care facility and 12-bed protective community residence, was opened in Lewisporte;
• The new Dr. C. V. Smith Memorial Community Health Centre opened in Glovertown; and,
• The 14-bed restorative care unit in the Corner Brook long-term care facility recently began offering rehabilitation programs. 
  

During 2014, it is anticipated that 12 more projects will be completed:

• The youth treatment centres for addictions in Grand Falls-Windsor and complex mental health needs in Paradise;
• The St. John’s long-term care facility and protective community residences in Bonavista and Clarenville;
• The Faculty of Medicine expansion and Genetics Research Centre in St. John’s;
• The St. Clare’s emergency department redevelopment;
• Five state-of-the-art operating rooms in the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor; and,
• The Labrador West Health Centre, Marystown North Clinic on the Burin Peninsula, and Strait of Belle Isle Health Centre in Flower’s Cove.  
  

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to supporting important social programs, strong communities and the health and well-being of children, families and seniors.

QUICK FACTS

• Over $1.2 billion has been allocated over the past 10 years for more than 30 new health care infrastructure projects, repairs and renovations to existing facilities and for new equipment.
• Since 2004, the Provincial Government has constructed or is currently developing 11 health care facilities and treatment centres including hospitals in Corner Brook, Labrador City, Springdale and the replacement of the Waterford Hospital in St. John’s.
• Nine new long-term care facilities and protective care residences have been announced with five completed and four under construction.
• During 2014, it is anticipated that 12 health projects will be completed and start offering services to patients.
• In a province of just over 500,000 people, there are 15 hospitals, 22 community health centres, 114 community clinics and 20 long-term care facilities, which reflects Newfoundland and Labrador’s vast geography and the Provincial Government’s commitment to accessible health care services.  
  

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Media contact:
Scott Barfoot
Director of Communications
Department of Health and Community Services
709-729-1377, 690-6290
scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca

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