October 31, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is advising the public that emergency services only will be proceeding on Monday, November 1, 2021 as a result of a province-wide IT outage affecting some of its operational, clinical and administrative systems. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Services Affected by IT Systems Outage”
October 30, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of a province-wide IT outage affecting some of its operational, clinical and administrative systems. Eastern Health is working with the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre of Health Information (NLCHI), who is assessing and working to resolve the situation in collaboration with the Department of Health and Community Services and other regional health authorities.
October 28, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is announcing the launch of a new and innovative community-based comprehensive respiratory care (CRC) program which will make it easier for patients with chronic respiratory disease to access care in the community. The referral-based program provides preventative care and fosters self-management through enhanced education and supports that have the potential to significantly improve health outcomes and quality of life for those living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma. Services are provided by a registered respiratory therapist (RRT) who is also a certified respiratory educator who works in collaboration with the patient’s primary care provider to treat the patient. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Launches Community-Based Respiratory Program”
October 27, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that it will be offering a mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for residents living in Conception Bay North on Thursday and Friday, October 28 and 29, 2021. The clinic will be offering first and second doses to eligible residents and may also respond to calls as required at individuals’ homes if time permits. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Offering Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Conception Bay North”
October 27, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that beginning Monday, November 1, 2021, home visits by community health nurses are available for very frail or homebound individuals who cannot travel to a public flu clinic or visit a pharmacist or doctor to get their flu shot. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Offers Influenza Vaccinations for Clients Requiring Home Visit”
October 26, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that, effective today, the Village Mall COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be by appointment only and will no longer be accepting walk-ins. Clinics throughout the region continue to offer first and second doses of vaccine to individuals 12 years and older. Individuals may book appointments throughout the Eastern Health region by visiting www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/vaccine/gettheshot/ or by calling 1-833-951-3904 (toll-free). Eastern Health will continue to monitor this situation. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Moving to Appointment Only COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at the Village Mall”
October 25, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that in-person DoorWays counselling services in St. John’s will resume tomorrow (Tuesday, October 26, 2021) as repairs to the sanitary waste system at Building 532, Pleasantville have now been completed. LEARN MORE “DoorWays Services at Building 532 in St. John’s to Resume In-person”
October 25, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: The crane lift that was scheduled for today (Monday, October 25, 2021) near the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre has been postponed due to weather. This crane lift will now take place tomorrow (Tuesday, October 26, 2021) or the next day that weather permits. LEARN MORE “Construction Near Entrance of Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre Rescheduled”
October 24, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that in-person DoorWays counselling services in St. John’s will be provided virtually tomorrow (Monday, October 25, 2021) due to repairs to the sanitary waste system at Building 532, Pleasantville. Individuals seeking telephone and/or virtual mental and addiction counselling services are advised to call 709-752-4903 to discuss options and arrange a session. LEARN MORE “In-person DoorWays (St. John’s) Services at Building 532 Moved to Virtual Care Tomorrow”
UPDATE: October 24, 2021 – Eastern Health’s additional drive-through COVID-19 Testing Clinic on the Burin Peninsula on Sunday Oct. 24, is operating extended hours to accommodate the increase demand for testing in the area.
October 22, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is offering a temporary COVID-19 testing clinic on the Burin Peninsula this weekend, in response to a recent rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the region.
Testing is available by appointment only and will be held at the Marystown Community Service Building, 10-12 Harris Drive Industrial Park on:
LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Opens Additional Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing on the Burin Peninsula”
October 22, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of the implementation of temporary visitor restrictions for hospital patients and long-term care and personal care home residents at all facilities and sites on the Burin Peninsula, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and ongoing investigation in the area. Effective immediately, two designated visitors and a support person (if required) are permitted for inpatients in a hospital setting and residents of long-term care homes. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Implements Visitor Restrictions on the Burin Peninsula”
October 22, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that construction will take place near the entrance of the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre on Monday, October 25, 2021, beginning at about 6:30 a.m. and continuing until approximately 4:00 p.m. During this time, a crane will be on site to facilitate the removal and replacement of a ventilation unit from the roof of the Health Sciences Centre. LEARN MORE “Construction Near Entrance of Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre”
October 21, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that, in line with provincial guidelines regarding the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s vaccine passport, visitors to long-term care facilities, personal care homes and community care homes will be required to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical exemption, effective October 22, 2021. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Vaccine Passport Requirements for Visitation”
October 21, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that influenza vaccination clinics will begin the week of October 25, 2021. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Offers Appointment-Only Influenza Vaccination Clinics”
October 20, 2021 – Eastern Health continues to explore innovative approaches to maintain high quality patient-centred care throughout the region, including providing virtual care at some Emergency Departments. Virtual care has already been implemented with success at select sites within Eastern Health, as well as in other health regions throughout the province, and across the country. LEARN MORE “Innovative Approaches to Patient-Centred Care”
October 19, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: As part of a Public Health investigation in the Eastern Health region, anyone who visited the location on the dates and times listed below is asked to arrange COVID-19 testing. The business has been notified and Public Health thanks them for their cooperation.
LEARN MORE “Potential COVID-19 Exposure Notifications in the Eastern Health Region”
October 19, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is hosting its annual living lab health innovation summit on October 20 and 21, 2021. The two-day event will share the most recent ideas around research and innovation and examine the role that research plays in advancing health care in Newfoundland and Labrador. Keynote speakers and presenters will share how their research is generated in partnership with industry, health-care organizations, universities, and government. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Hosting Living Lab Health Innovation Summit”
October 19, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health and BD-Canada are pleased to announce the launch of their strategic partnership prior to this year’s innovation summit by formally naming Eastern Health as a BD innovation site for North America. This designation and partnership will ensure that Eastern Health is at the forefront of new technology while providing access to a live health-care environment for BD to test their products and services including medical devices, hardware, software and innovative procurement methods. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health and BD-Canada Partner to Establish First MedTech Innovation Site in Province”
October 18, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health and BD-Canada will announce a new MedTech partnership tomorrow, October 19, 2021. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health and BD-Canada to Announce New MedTech Partnership”
October 15, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that additional COVID-19 vaccine clinics are available across the region until October 23, 2021. Clinics will be offering first and second doses of vaccine to individuals 12 years and older. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Across the Region”
October 15, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions have been lifted at all units at Saint Luke’s Homes and at Blue Crest Nursing Home. Visiting hours are determined by facility and visitors/support persons are advised to contact the patient’s/resident’s health-care team for further information. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Lifts Visitor Restrictions at Saint Luke’s Homes and Blue Crest Nursing Home”
October 13, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that COVID-19 vaccine appointments and walk-in clinics continue to be available across the region throughout the months of October and November. Clinics are available for first and second doses for individuals 12 years and older. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Appointments and Walk-in Clinics Across the Region”
October 11, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that phone services have now been restored at Carbonear General Hospital and the Harbour Grace Community Site (Taylor Building). LEARN MORE “Phone Service Restored at Carbonear General Hospital and Harbour Grace Community Site (Taylor Building)”
October 9, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that all COVID-19 vaccine clinics, including walk-in clinics, in the Eastern Health region will be closed on Monday, October 11, 2021, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. LEARN MORE “COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Closed for Thanksgiving”
October 8, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health’s Women’s Health Clinic will hold its annual Women’s Health Day on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Health Sciences Centre. Pap tests will be offered by female staff and are available by calling (709) 777-3018 or (709) 777-7460. LEARN MORE “Appointments Now Available for Annual Women’s Health Day Clinic”
October 6, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that it will be offering a mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for residents of Bell Island on Thursday and Friday, October 7 and 8, 2021. The clinic will be offering first and second doses to eligible residents and may also respond to calls as required at individuals’ homes. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Offering Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Bell Island”
October 6, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that Carbonear General Hospital is currently experiencing problems with its inbound and outbound phone lines. The public are able to call the main switchboard at (709) 945-6246. In addition, Carbonear residents needing to call the fire department, should dial 911 as the direct lines are also experiencing problems. Private Josiah Squibb Memorial Pavillion is unaffected. Eastern Health is currently working to determine the cause of the interruption to the phone lines. LEARN MORE “Phone Lines Impacted at Carbonear General Hospital”
October 1, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are in place at Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank, due to an increase in respiratory illness. Immediate family members should contact the site directly at 709-832-1660 for further information. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Blue Crest Nursing Home”
October 1, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions have been lifted and that general visitation is now open on the 6th and 7th floors at Carbonear General Hospital. Visitor restrictions were originally implemented in these areas on September 29 following positive COVID-19 testing identified at the site. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Lifts Visitor Restrictions at Carbonear General Hospital “
October 1, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that the demand for appointments at COVID-19 clinics has decreased because of high uptake for first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine across the region. As a result, starting today, October 1, 2021, residents are advised to call ahead to make appointments for the locations listed below as regular clinics at these locations are no longer being offered. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Booking COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Across the Region”