August 30, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence will be temporarily closed due to current human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

• Wednesday, August 31 at 8:00 a.m. to Friday, September 2 at 8:00 a.m. 

LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”

August 26, 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, August 29 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, September 5 at 8:00 a.m.

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

August 25, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence will be temporarily closed due to current human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

• Friday, August 26 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, August 29 at 8:00 a.m. 

LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”

August 19, 2022 – St. John’s, NL:  Eastern Health is providing the Imvamune vaccine for the Monkeypox virus to eligible individuals starting today. This is based on the epidemiology of the outbreak in Canada, and following the lead of other jurisdictions in the country. Eligible individuals include:

• Two-spirit people, transgender people, and cisgender males who self-identify as belonging to the gay, bisexual, queer, and men who have sex with men community, and meet at least one of the following criteria:
  • Have had sex with two or more partners in the last 90 days, or are planning to do so;
  • Have received a diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection in the last six months;
  • Have attended, worked, or volunteered in venues or other locations for sexual contact within the past 90 days or may be planning to do so, whether in or outside of the province.

LEARN MORE “Eastern Health to Begin Providing Monkeypox Vaccine to Eligible Individuals”

August 19, 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, August 22 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, August 29 at 8:00 a.m.

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

August 19, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence will be temporarily closed due to current human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

• Monday, August 22 at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, August 24 at 8:00 a.m. 

LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”

August 19, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that the COVID-19 vaccine clinic located at 50 Mundy Pond Road in St. John’s will be relocating to Mount Pearl Square, 760 Topsail Road, Mount Pearl effective August 22, 2022. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Advises Move of COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic to Mount Pearl Square”

August 19, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of upcoming temporary changes at the main entrance of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital to accommodate construction work in the area.

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

August 17, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of a temporary change in services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre effective: 

• Thursday, August 18 at 2:00 p.m. to Friday, August 19 at 8:00 a.m.

LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre “

August 15, 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:

• Tuesday, August 16 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, August 22 at 8:00 a.m. 

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

August 15, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence will be temporarily closed due to current human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

• Wednesday, August 17 at 8:00 a.m. to Friday, August 19 at 8:00 a.m. 

LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”

August 11, 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, August 12 at 8:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 16 at 8:00 a.m.

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

August 5, 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, August 8 at 8:00 a.m. to Friday, August 12 at 8:00 a.m. 

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

August 3, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that pediatric/obstetrical services at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville will be temporarily closed due to current human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

• Wednesday, August 3 at 4:00 p.m. to Thursday, August 4 at 6:00 p.m. 

LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Pediatric/Obstetrical Services at Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville”

August 3, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the Recovery Centre has resumed regular operations at 80 Charter Avenue in St. John’s, after services were temporarily relocated to facilitate ongoing renovations. LEARN MORE “Update on Location for Recovery Centre Services”

August 2, 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 from:

• Wednesday, August 3 at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, August 3 at 8:00 p.m.

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

August 1, 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 from:

• Tuesday, August 2 at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, August 3 at 8:00 a.m.

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

August 1, 2022 – St. John’s, NL:  Eastern Health would like to advise the public that COVID-19 vaccination for children between 6 months to 5 years of age at clinics are now available throughout the region. Children in this age group will receive the Moderna Spikevax vaccine which has been authorized by Health Canada for children ages 6 months to 5 years.

Individuals may book an appointment at a clinic by visiting www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/vaccine/gettheshot/ or by calling 1-833-951-3904 (toll-free). When booking online, please select 6 Months to under 5 Years – PEDIATRIC COVID-19 Immunization Appointment before proceeding to book an appointment. Please note that appointment availability will vary across the region initially; however, appointments will continue to be regularly added to the online booking system and individuals are advised to continue to check availability. As well, this week Eastern Health will be opening a second vaccine clinic in the metro region at Mount Pearl Square, 760 Topsail Road. LEARN MORE “COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Open to Children 6 months to 5 Years of Age”

July 29, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is responding to a global epidural catheter shortage. There continues to be limited stock globally and vendors are using an allocation model for distribution. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Implements Plan for Global Epidural Catheter Supply Shortage”

July 29, 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 from:

• Monday, August 1 at 8:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 2 at 8:00 a.m.

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

July 29, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence will be temporarily closed due to current human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

• Monday, August 1 at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, August 10 at 8:00 a.m. 

LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”

July 29, 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, August 1 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, August 8 at 8:00 a.m. 

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

July 25, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence will be temporarily closed due to current human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

• Wednesday, July 27 at 8:00 a.m. to Friday, July 29 at 8:00 a.m. 

LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”

July 22, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that obstetrical/surgical services at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre are currently limited until Tuesday, July 26 at 8:00 a.m., due to the temporary unavailability of anesthesiology services. LEARN MORE “Temporary Interruption of Obstetrical/Surgical Services at Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre “

July 22, 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, July 25 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, August 1 at 8:00 a.m.

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

July 21, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that obstetrical/surgical services at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre are currently limited until Friday, July 22 at 4:00 p.m., due to the temporary unavailability of anesthesiology services. LEARN MORE “Temporary Interruption of Obstetrical/Surgical Services at Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre”

July 21, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the emergency services at the U. S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence will be temporarily closed due to current human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

• Friday, July 22 at 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Saturday, July 23 at 8:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 24 at 8:00 p.m.

LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at U. S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence”

July 20, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the emergency services at the U. S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence will be temporarily closed due to current human resource challenges. The temporary closure will take place from:

• Wednesday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. to Thursday, July 21 at 7:30 a.m.

LEARN MORE “Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at U. S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence”

July 19, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that individuals 50 years and over are now eligible to book appointments for a second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine.  

Individuals may book appointments at clinics throughout the Eastern Health region by visiting www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19/vaccine/gettheshot/. For some vaccination clinics, appointments may be currently booked to capacity based on initial high demand. Appointments will continue to be added to the online booking system regularly and individuals are advised to continue to check availability. 

Individuals may also book a COVID-19 vaccine at a participating pharmacy or physician’s office.   LEARN MORE “Individuals 50 Years and Over Now Eligible for Second Booster of COVID-19 Vaccine “

July 19, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that there is a scheduled power outage tomorrow (Wednesday, July 20, 2022) between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army Glenbrook Lodge in St. John’s. The planned outage is necessary to facilitate maintenance on the electrical panel. LEARN MORE “Temporary Power Outage at Salvation Army Glenbrook Lodge”

July 18, 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 from:

• Tuesday, July 19 at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, July 20 at 8:00 a.m..

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

July 15, 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 from:

• Saturday, July 16 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, July 18 at 8:00 a.m.

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

July 15, 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, July 18 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, July 25 at 8:00 a.m.

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

July 11, 2022 – St. John’s, NL:  Eastern Health advises the public of temporary changes at the main entrance and registration area of the Dr. Walter Templeman Health Centre.

Beginning today (Monday, July 11, 2022), the current ramp and step of the main entrance will undergo necessary repairs which will improve accessibility. This work is expected to be completed by Thursday, July 14, 2022. During this time, access to the hospital will be available from the ambulance entrance located directly to the left of the main entrance.

LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes at Main Entrance and Registration Area of Dr. Walter Templeman Health Centre”

July 8, 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, July 11 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, July 18 at 8:00 a.m.

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

July 4, 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:

• Tuesday, July 5 at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, July 7 at 8:00 a.m.

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

June 30, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the Community Walk-In Clinic, located at 50 Mundy Pond Road in St. John’s, will be closed Saturday, July 2, 2022 and will reopen at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2022. LEARN MORE “Community Walk-In Clinic at Mundy Pond Closed Saturday”

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”

*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”

June 23, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises residents in the area serviced by Smith’s Ambulance Service to call 911 instead of (709) 759-2691 beginning Friday, June 24, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. There is no change to ambulance service coverage. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Reminds Residents to Call 911 for Emergency Services”

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”

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 “

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”

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 “

Community Walk-In Clinic at Mundy Pond Closed Saturday

June 17, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that the Community Walk-In Clinic, located at 50 Mundy Pond Road in St. John’s, will be closed tomorrow (Saturday, June 18, 2022) and will reopen at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022. LEARN MORE “Community Walk-In Clinic at Mundy Pond Closed Saturday”

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 “

June 9, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that X-ray services at the Waterford Hospital in St. John’s will be closed tomorrow (Friday, June 10, 2022) beginning at 11:00 a.m. due to scheduled equipment maintenance and upgrades. LEARN MORE “Waterford Hospital X-ray Services Temporarily Closed on Friday for Scheduled Maintenance  “

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”

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”

June 8, 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 today, June 8, 2022. LEARN MORE “Temporary Diversion of Emergency Services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne”

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”

May 31, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are temporarily in place on the Medical/Surgical Unit at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre due to cases of COVID-19 among patients. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre”

May 30, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health provides the public with the following update following a fire which occurred on one of the inpatient units at the Waterford Hospital on Saturday, May 28, 2022. LEARN MORE “Update on Visitor Restrictions and Resumption of Outpatient Services at Waterford Hospital”

May 29, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that all outpatient appointments and services at the Waterford Hospital, scheduled for Monday, May 30, 2022 have been cancelled, following a fire that occurred on Saturday, May 28, 2022. LEARN MORE “Eastern Health Provides Update on Outpatient Services at Waterford Hospital”

May 28, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that temporary visitor restrictions are in place at the Waterford Hospital, following a fire that occurred on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Health confirms that the fire, which occurred on one of the inpatient units at the Waterford Hospital, has been contained. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place following Contained Fire at Waterford Hospital”

May 20, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are in place on units 3 north south and 3 east west at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home in St. John’s, due to an increase in gastrointestinal illness. Immediate family members should contact the site directly at 709-752-8752 for further information. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home”

May 18, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is pleased to announce the opening of the Dr. Hilda Tremblett Wellness Centre in Bonavista today, May 18, 2022. The centre provides centralized access to primary health-care services, public health, home and community supports, and mental health and addictions services. LEARN MORE “Dr. Hilda Tremblett Wellness Centre in Bonavista Now Open”

May 13, 2022 – St. John’s, NL:  Eastern Health advises the public that computerized tomography (CT) scans at Carbonear General Hospital are currently unavailable due to a water leak in an area of the Medical Imaging Department.  LEARN MORE “CT Scan Services Temporarily Unavailable at Carbonear General Hospital”