April 28, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public of an update to the hours of operation for urgent care services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne. Urgent care services during the week of May 1-5, 2023 will be available on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. A limited number of same-day appointments are available via phone or walk-in on a first-come, first-served basis. To make a same-day appointment, patients may call 709-759-2300 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. LEARN MORE “Update to Urgent Care Hours in Whitbourne”

April 28, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that emergency services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

Monday, May 1, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, May 8, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. 

While emergency services are closed, primary health care (i.e. family practice clinic appointments) continue to be available. To make an appointment for the family practice clinic (in-person or virtual), outpatient laboratory services and ambulatory treatment services, individuals may call 709-873-2330. Appointments for laboratory and medical imaging services are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Patients requiring emergency services during the closures should call 911 or proceed to the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre or the Dr. S. Beckley Clinic in Grand Bank if they feel they have a serious or urgent medical problem. LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre ”

April 25, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that emergency services at the Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place on:

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the NL HealthLine at 811. Those who feel they have a serious or urgent medical problem should proceed to their nearest emergency department. LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre”

April 24, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that emergency services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911. Those who feel they have a serious or urgent medical problem should proceed to the nearest open emergency department at Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville. LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre “

April 22, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public of an update to the hours of operation for urgent care services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne. Urgent care will be open for service on Monday, April 24, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Urgent care will continue to be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Recruitment efforts are ongoing to secure appropriate clinical staff coverage for Mondays.

A limited number of same-day appointments are available via phone or walk-in on a first-come, first-served basis. To make a same-day appointment, patients may call 709-759-2300 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. LEARN MORE “Update to Temporary Change to Urgent Care Hours in Whitbourne”

April 18, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that emergency services at the Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges. The temporary closures will take place on:

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Friday, April 21, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the NL HealthLine at 811. Those who feel they have a serious or urgent medical problem should proceed to their nearest emergency department. LEARN MORE “Temporary Closures of Emergency Services at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre”

April 15, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public of an update to a temporary change to the hours of operation for urgent care services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne. Urgent care will be open for service on Monday, April 17, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Urgent care will continue to be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Recruitment efforts are ongoing to secure coverage for Mondays and will continue until appropriate clinical staff are recruited into positions. LEARN MORE “Update to Temporary Change to Urgent Care Hours in Whitbourne”

April 14, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public of a temporary change to the hours of operation for urgent care services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne.  While recruitment efforts are ongoing, urgent care will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and is currently unavailable on Mondays until appropriate clinical staff are recruited into positions.

A limited number of same-day appointments are available via phone or walk-in on a first-come, first-served basis. To make a same-day appointment, patients may call 709-759-2300 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. LEARN MORE “Temporary Change to Urgent Care Hours in Whitbourne”

April 14, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that emergency services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

Monday, April 17, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, April 24, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. 

While emergency services are closed, primary health care (i.e. family practice clinic appointments) continue to be available. To make an appointment for the family practice clinic (in-person or virtual), outpatient laboratory services and ambulatory treatment services, individuals may call 709-873-2330. Appointments for laboratory and medical imaging services are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Patients requiring emergency services during the closures should call 911 or proceed to the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre or the Dr. S. Beckley Clinic in Grand Bank if they feel they have a serious or urgent medical problem. LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”

April 14, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that emergency services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, April 17, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911. Those who feel they have a serious or urgent medical problem should proceed to the nearest open emergency department at Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville. LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre “

April 13, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that emergency services at the Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place on:

Friday, April 14, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the NL HealthLine at 811. Those who feel they have a serious or urgent medical problem should proceed to their nearest emergency department. LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre”

April 7, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that urgent care services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne will be closed on Monday, April 10, 2023 due to human resource challenges. Urgent care services will continue as scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday. LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Urgent Care Services in Whitbourne”

April 6, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that emergency services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

Monday, April 10, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, April 17, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. 

While emergency services are closed, primary health care (i.e. family practice clinic appointments) continue to be available. To make an appointment for the family practice clinic (in-person or virtual), outpatient laboratory services and ambulatory treatment services, individuals may call 709-873-2330. Appointments for laboratory and medical imaging services are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Patients requiring emergency services during the closures should call 911 or proceed to the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre or the Dr. S. Beckley Clinic in Grand Bank if they feel they have a serious or urgent medical problem. LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre ”

April 6, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that emergency services at the Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place on:

Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, April 10, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.

Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the NL HealthLine at 811. Those who feel they have a serious or urgent medical problem should proceed to their nearest emergency department. LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre”

April 3, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that emergency services at the Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges. The temporary schedule is as follows:

Date	ER Open	ER Closed
Monday, April 3, 2023	8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.	8:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. (the following day)
Tuesday, April 4, 2023	8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.	8:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. (the following day)
Wednesday, April 5, 2023	8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.	8:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. (the following day)
Thursday, April 6, 2023	8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.	8:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. (the following day)

LEARN MORE “Temporary Closures of Emergency Services at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre”