Public Service Announcements

Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne

June 30, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the emergency services at the Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne will be temporarily closed due to current human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

  • Friday, July 1 at 4:00 p.m., to Monday, July 11 at 8:00 a.m

LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne”



Public Service Announcements

CANCELLED: Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre

*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CLOSURE HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED*

PATIENTS IN THE AREA SHOULD PROCEED TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

June 25, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the emergency services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre will be temporarily closed due to current human resource challenges. LEARN MORE “CANCELLED: Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre”



Public Service Announcements

Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne

June 23, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the emergency services at the Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne will be temporarily closed due to current human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

  • Monday, June 27 at 8:00 a.m., to Friday, July 1 at 4:00 p.m. 

LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne”



Public Service Announcements

Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre 

June 22, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the emergency services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre will be temporarily closed due to current human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place on:

  • Thursday, June 23 at 8:00 a.m. to Friday, June 24 at 8:00 a.m.

LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre “



News Releases

Eastern Health Announces Launch of Healthy Food Policy  

June 21, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is pleased to announce the official launch of its Healthy Food Policy for Retail. The policy focuses on offering food and beverages consistent with Canada’s Food Guide and applies to all cafeterias, canteens, vending machines and gift shops/auxiliaries in Eastern Health facilities. The policy will be implemented across the region over the next three years.  LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Announces Launch of Healthy Food Policy  “



Public Service Announcements

Temporary Diversion of Emergency Services at the Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre

June 18, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre in Grand Bank will be temporarily diverted to the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre beginning today, Saturday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. to Sunday, June 19 at 7:30 a.m. LEARN MORE “Temporary Diversion of Emergency Services at the Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre”



Public Service Announcements

Temporary Changes at Main Entrance of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital 

June 17, 2022 – St. John’s, NL:Eastern Health informs the public of upcoming temporary changes at the main entrance of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. Beginning at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, June 18, 2022, a crane will be on site. Work is expected to last approximately two hours. During this time, access to the main entrance via St. Clare Avenue will be closed. Patients and visitors will be directed to the main visitor parking lot off Ricketts Road. Pedestrian access will be available via Ricketts Road. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes at Main Entrance of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital “



News Releases

Eastern Health Advises on the Temporary Move of the “Graces” Monument 

June 17, 2022 – St. John’s, NL:  Eastern Health is advising of the temporary move of the “Graces” monument from outside the main entrance of the Health Sciences Centre to outside of the neighbouring Nuclear and Molecular Medicine facility. The move, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 18, 2022, is necessary to facilitate construction work in the area for the upcoming redevelopment of the emergency department.   LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Advises on the Temporary Move of the “Graces” Monument “



Public Service Announcements

Online Appointment-Based System for Blood Collection Expanded to Include Waterford Hospital 

June 17, 2022 – St. John’s, NL:Eastern Health advises that it is extending its online appointment-based system for outpatient blood collection to include the Waterford Hospital in St. John’s. Patients/clients of the Waterford Hospital, as well as St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital and the Major’s Path Clinic, are able to view, select and book an available time for their appointment directly on the Eastern Health website.  LEARN MORE “Online Appointment-Based System for Blood Collection Expanded to Include Waterford Hospital “



Public Service Announcements

Temporary Diversion of Emergency Services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne

June 9, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the Emergency Department at the Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne will be temporarily diverted tomorrow, Friday, June 10, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LEARN MORE “Temporary Diversion of Emergency Services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne”



Public Service Announcements

New Web Portal Introduced for Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection Services

June 8, 2022 – St. John’s, NL:  Eastern Health is advising the public that a new Equifax Canada web portal for current and former clients to enroll in credit monitoring and identity theft protection services is now available. The new portal was created as an additional step to assist clients with the enrollment process. Clients who have received health-care services from Eastern Health at any time continue to be offered access to credit monitoring and identity theft protection services for a period of two years from the date of enrollment, at no cost to them.  LEARN MORE “New Web Portal Introduced for Credit Monitoring and Identity Theft Protection Services”



News Releases

Eastern Health Opens First Clinical Research Satellite Site

June 8, 2022 – Grand Falls-Windsor, NL: Eastern Health’s first Clinical Research Satellite Site is now open in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL. The site is among the first of its kind in the country and is part of the Canadian Remote Access Framework for Clinical Trials (CRAFT), which aims to broaden access to innovative treatment options made available through trials for eligible cancer patients, regardless of where they live in Canada. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Opens First Clinical Research Satellite Site”



Public Service Announcements

Heart’s Delight District Office Closed Tomorrow to Accommodate Municipal Water Main Repairs

June 1, 2022 St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that health-care services at the Heart’s Delight District Office in Heart’s Delight, NL, will be unavailable tomorrow (Thursday, June 2, 2022) due to water main repairs by the Town of Heart’s Delight-Islington. As the work will require the water supply to be shut off, the building will be closed and walk-in services will not be available at this time. LEARN MORE “Heart’s Delight District Office Closed Tomorrow to Accommodate Municipal Water Main Repairs”