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”

September 16, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health informs the public of upcoming temporary changes at the emergency and ambulance entrance areas of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. From 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on both Saturday, September 17, 2022, and Sunday, September 18, 2022, the emergency and ambulance entrances will be accessible from the St. Clare Avenue side only. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital Emergency Entrance”

September 29, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health informs the public of upcoming temporary changes at the emergency and ambulance entrance areas of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. From 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022 and Sunday, October 2, 2022, the emergency and ambulance entrances will be accessible from the St. Clare Avenue side only due to construction in the area.

Access from LeMarchant Road will be closed and patients and ambulances will be directed to the St. Clare Avenue entrance. Flag persons will be available to direct two-way traffic flow in and out of this area. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital Emergency Entrance”

December 2, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of temporary changes to services for the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre, effective Monday, December 5, 2022. At this time, some routine surgeries and appointments are being cancelled. Patients will be contacted directly if their surgery/appointment is impacted and will be rescheduled for a later date.

These changes are due to an increase in pediatric presentations to the emergency department and admissions due to respiratory illnesses. Eastern Health staff and physicians continue to meet demand, by mobilizing additional human resources, waiting areas and treatment spaces, to help support the emergency department and in-patient units. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to Services at the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre”

November 1, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of a temporary change in services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre effective:

Wednesday, November 2 at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 3 at 8:00 a.m. 

During this time, the emergency department will be staffed by a nurse practitioner, supported by a physician who will be available virtually. Patients are advised to proceed to the emergency department at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre where they will be assessed and transferred to another hospital, if necessary. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre”

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 “

November 23, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of a temporary change in services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre effective:

Thursday, November 24 at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 24 at 1:00 p.m. 

During this time, the emergency department will be staffed by a nurse practitioner, supported by a physician who will be available virtually. Patients are advised to proceed to the emergency department at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre where they will be assessed and transferred to another hospital, if necessary. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre “

November 30, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of a temporary change in services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre effective:

Thursday, December 1 at 8:00 a.m. to Saturday, December 3 at 8:00 a.m. 

During this time, the emergency department will be staffed by a nurse practitioner, supported by a physician who will be available virtually. Patients are advised to proceed to the emergency department at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre where they will be assessed and transferred to another hospital, if necessary. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre “

December 5, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of a temporary change in services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre effective:

Monday, December 5 at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, December 7 at 8:00 a.m.

During this time, the emergency department will be staffed by a nurse practitioner, supported by a physician who will be available virtually. Patients are advised to proceed to the emergency department at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre where they will be assessed and transferred to another hospital, if necessary. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre”

December 9, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of a temporary change in services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre effective:

Monday, December 12 at 8:00 a.m. to Tuesday, December 13 at 8:00 a.m. 

During this time, the emergency department will be staffed by a nurse practitioner, supported by a physician who will be available virtually. Patients are advised to proceed to the emergency department at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre where they will be assessed and transferred to another hospital, if necessary. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre “

December 7, 2022 – St. John’s, NL:  Eastern Health advises the public of temporary changes to public parking at the Health Sciences Complex due to the construction for the recently announced emergency expansion project.  These changes will be effective as of Monday, December 12, 2022.

Public parking, previously available in the lower half of the large lot in front of the Health Sciences Centre (located on the left of the entrance on Clinch Crescent), will now be available across the street to the left of the helipad. The public can access this parking lot using the entrance to the right of the helipad on Clinch Crescent. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to Public Parking at Health Sciences Centre”

January 13, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of upcoming temporary changes to external and internal entrances at the emergency department of the Health Sciences Centre. These measures are necessary to facilitate construction work for the recently announced emergency department expansion project. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to Entrances at Health Sciences Centre Emergency Department”

April 22, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that work to replace the Computed Tomography (CT) medical imaging machine at the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre will begin on Monday, April 24, 2023. As a result, the Child Rehabilitation entrance is closed.

Visitors and staff are advised to use the main entrances at the Janeway or Health Sciences Centre. Signage will be in place to help direct individuals. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to Entrance at Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre”

December 19, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of temporary changes to emergency services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre due to current human resource challenges. The temporary changes are as follows:

During a NP/virtual ER, the emergency department will be staffed by a nurse practitioner, supported by a physician who will be available virtually. Patients are advised to proceed to the emergency department at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre where they will be assessed and transferred to another hospital, if necessary.

During full closures, 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 Changes to Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre”

January 12, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of temporary changes to emergency services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre due to current human resource challenges. The temporary changes are as follows:

During Temporary Closures:

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.

During Virtual Emergency Rooms (ERs staffed by a nurse practitioner):

The emergency department will be staffed by a nurse practitioner and supported by a physician who will be available virtually. Patients are advised to proceed to the emergency department at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre where they will be assessed and transferred to another hospital, if necessary. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre”

January 26, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of a temporary change in emergency services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre effective:

Thursday, January 26 at 8:00 a.m. to Friday, January 27 at 8:00 a.m. 

Monday, January 30 at 8:00 a.m. to Tuesday, January 31 at 8:00 a.m.

During these times, the emergency department will be staffed by a nurse practitioner, supported by a physician who will be available virtually. Patients are advised to proceed to the emergency department at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre where they will be assessed and transferred to another hospital, if necessary. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre”

February 7, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of temporary changes to emergency services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre due to current human resource challenges. The temporary changes are as follows:

During Temporary Closures:

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.

During Virtual Emergency Rooms (ERs staffed by a nurse practitioner):

The emergency department will be staffed by a nurse practitioner and supported by a physician who will be available virtually. Patients are advised to proceed to the emergency department at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre where they will be assessed and transferred to another hospital, if necessary. 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 Changes to Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre”

March 30, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of temporary changes to the emergency department entrance at the Carbonear General Hospital due to construction work. This work is currently scheduled to take place from Friday, March 31, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. to Monday April 3, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. During this time, the public is advised to use the second floor Staff Entrance, Door #5 to access the emergency department; this entrance is located in the same area and is to the left of the emergency room doors. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to Carbonear General Hospital Emergency Department Entrance”

May 11, 2023: Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public of temporary changes to cafeteria services at the Health Sciences Centre due to a broken water pipe in the kitchen area of the cafeteria. As a result, retail food offerings at the Health Sciences Centre will be temporarily limited. Hospital inpatient food services are not affected.

The water damage was contained to the central kitchen, food pick up and checkout area of the cafeteria. Clean up associated with the water damage is underway. The main cafeteria seating area is unaffected. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes to Cafeteria Services at Health Sciences Centre”

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 “

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 “

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”

August 27, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health informs the public of upcoming temporary changes at the entrance of the emergency department of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. A crane will be on site to lift materials from the roof of the building on Sunday, August 29, 2021, from 7:00 a.m. until approximately 12:00 p.m. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes at Emergency Entrance of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital”

June 18, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health informs the public of upcoming temporary changes at the entrance of the emergency department of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. A crane will be on site to lift materials to the 7th floor of the building on Sunday, June 20, 2021, from 7:00 a.m. until approximately 12:00 p.m. LEARN MORE “Temporary Changes at Emergency Entrance of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital”

February 24, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health has been advised by the service provider that telephone services are currently operational at the Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre.

Residents of Bell Island with a medical emergency who require an ambulance are advised to call 911 for an ambulance. LEARN MORE “Telephone Services Restored at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre “

January 31, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that installation of a new state-of-the-art X-ray machine at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre is scheduled to begin on February 7, 2022. The new, fully digital X-ray machine will produce higher quality medical images to support more accurate diagnoses and better outcomes for patients. LEARN MORE “State-of-the-art X-ray Equipment to be Installed at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre”

April 8, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that there will be a scheduled power system upgrade at the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre, including the Women’s Health Clinic and the underground parking garage. The upgrade is scheduled to begin at 6:00 a.m. this Saturday, April 9, 2022, and last for approximately 16 hours. LEARN MORE “Scheduled Power System Upgrade at Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre”

September 16, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that, effective Tuesday, September 20, the Release of Information office, located at Mount Pearl Square, 760 Topsail Road, will move to the Business side of the building. Members of the public should proceed to the Business side reception in order to request or receive medical records.

Eastern Health apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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September 12, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Following the update from Central Health today, Monday, September 12, 2022, the three other regional health authorities (Eastern Health, Western Health and Labrador-Grenfell Health) will provide an update to the public on progress with the retrospective mammography review for patients on Thursday, September 15, 2022. LEARN MORE “Regional Health Authorities to Provide Update on Mammography Review This Week”

June 18, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of a reconfiguration in parking lot locations at Dr. L.A. Miller Centre effective Monday, June 21, 2021. The current ‘visitor only’ parking lot will be relocated to the 9A/C parking lot near the Southcott Hall main block, and staff who previously parked at the 9A/C parking lot will move to the former ‘visitor only’ parking lot. This change will result in closer parking to the facility for visitors and clients. LEARN MORE “Reconfiguration of Visitor and Staff Parking Lots at Dr. L.A. Miller Centre”

September 8, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: The public is invited by Leslie O’Reilly, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Kenneth Baird, President and CEO (interim), to attend Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

Eastern Health will provide further details about this event in the coming weeks. Members of the public who wish to attend in person or virtually can register at www.easternhealth.ca/.

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September 15, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: The public is invited by Leslie O’Reilly, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Kenneth Baird, President and CEO (interim), to attend Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2022. LEARN MORE “Public Invited to Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting”

September 9, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: The public is invited by Leslie O’Reilly, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and David Diamond, President and CEO, to attend Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. LEARN MORE “Public Invited to Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting”

September 22, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: The public is invited by Leslie O’Reilly, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Kenneth Baird, President and CEO (interim), to attend Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

At the AGM, accomplishments and challenges relating to Eastern Health’s strategic priorities during the 2021-22 fiscal year will be highlighted.

This year’s event will be held virtually and in person and members of the public who wish to attend can register at www.easternhealth.ca/.

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September 16, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: The public is invited by Leslie O’Reilly, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and David Diamond, President and CEO, to attend Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 29, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. LEARN MORE “Public Invited to Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting”

September 23, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: The public is invited by Leslie O’Reilly, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and David Diamond, President and CEO, to attend Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.   LEARN MORE “Public Invited to Eastern Health’s Annual General Meeting”