Executive Council
Health and Community Services
February 4, 2015
Strengthening Health Infrastructure for Families and Communities
Premier Davis Celebrates Opening of New Labrador West Health Centre
The new Labrador West Health Centre was officially opened today by the Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. The state-of-the-art facility represents an investment of approximately $90 million by the Provincial Government. Premier Davis was joined by the Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services; Nick McGrath, MHA for Labrador West; and Tony Wakeham, President and Chief Executive Officer, Labrador-Grenfell Health, for the announcement.
"The Labrador West Health Centre will be an anchor point for this region for many years to come. It represents both an investment in health care and in the people who call this land their home. It is a pleasure to stand here with the people of Labrador West to open this new facility and I promise that our government will continue to stand with the people of this region now and in the future."
- The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
The 9,500 square metre facility has 14 acute care and 14 long-term care beds, two main operating rooms, diagnostic services including a core laboratory, two X-ray machines, CT scanner, ultrasound and bone density machines, dialysis services and various special function rooms. The health centre will provide access to services including emergency, outpatient, surgical, obstetrical, pediatric, respite, palliative care, physiotherapy, oncology/chemotherapy and mental health and addictions.
"This new facility is modernizing how patient-centred care is delivered in Labrador West and it will serve as the cornerstone of health services in this region for many generations. The Labrador West Health Centre will ensure that residents have access to emergency, specialized and community health services close to home and family. This builds on the Provincial Government's commitment to enhance and upgrade facilities across the province."
- The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services
The Labrador West Health Centre replaces the Captain William Jackman Memorial Hospital which has been serving the people of Labrador West since 1965.
"The Provincial Government remains firmly committed to providing quality health care to all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. This new facility will serve as a vital hub for Labrador West and will provide world-class health care for families and future generations in the region."
- Nick McGrath, MHA for Labrador West
Since 2004, the Provincial Government has invested over $12.9 million in the Labrador West region for new health care equipment and repairs and renovations to health facilities.
"Labrador-Grenfell Health welcomes the investment from the Provincial Government that has resulted in the construction of a new, modern and well-equipped health care facility in Labrador West. The new health infrastructure and state-of-the art equipment greatly enhances the ability of our staff to provide quality programs and services to the residents of the region. Employees share in the pride that residents of the region have for their new health centre."
- Tony Wakeham, President and Chief Executive Officer, Labrador-Grenfell Health
Over the past decade, the Provincial Government has invested nearly $1.5 billion in health care infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador. Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook allocated a total investment of over $189 million for health care infrastructure, which includes $119 million for continuing construction and redevelopment, $50.5 million for new equipment and $20 million for repairs and renovations.
QUICK FACTS
- The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, helped officially open the new Labrador West Health Centre in Labrador City today.
- The new facility represents an investment of approximately $90 million by the Provincial Government.
- The Labrador West Health Centre has 28 beds, operating rooms, diagnostic services, satellite dialysis and provides access to emergency, outpatient, surgical, obstetrical, pediatric, respite, palliative care, physiotherapy, oncology/chemotherapy and mental health and addictions.
- The Labrador West Health Centre replaces the Captain William Jackman Memorial Hospital which has been in operation since 1965.
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Media contacts:
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Heather MacLean
Director of Communications Office of the Premier 709 729 3581 heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca |
Donna Ivey
Special Assistant, Communications Office of the Premier 709 729 3551 Donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
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Hugh Donnan
Director of Communications Department of Health and Community Services 709-729-1377, 725-6511 hughdonnan@gov.nl.ca |
Linda J. Walsh
Communications Manager Government Members Office 709-729-0898, 691-2960 lindajwalsh@gov.nl.ca |
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Allan Bock
Regional Director of Communications Labrador-Grenfell Health 709-897-2351 allan.bock@lghealth.ca |
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