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 “
November 29, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that non-urgent outpatient blood collection appointments at the Waterford Hospital only, are cancelled today (November 29, 2022) due to current human resource challenges. Patients whose appointments are cancelled are asked to re-book through the online appointment booking system.
Patients requiring urgent, INR or treatment-dependent blood work, should proceed to St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital blood collection.
Eastern Health apologizes for any inconvenience this service cancellation may cause.
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January 7, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 booster clinic this weekend, Saturday, January 8 and Sunday, January 9, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Waterford Valley High School in St. John’s. These clinics will also provide curb-side vaccines for anyone who may have mobility requirements. Anyone who requires a curb-side vaccine can indicate so to security at the entrance. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinics This Weekend in St. John’s for Those 30 Plus”
January 5, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic tomorrow, Thursday, January 6, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Waterford Valley High School in St. John’s, NL.
These clinics are for those 50 years of age and older, and will offer the Moderna vaccine. Health-care workers (including personal care home, community care home and assisted living staff, and home support workers), first responders, teachers, and daycare operators/staff aged 30 years and older can also attend this clinic. Please note that individuals must meet the 22-week requirement between the second dose and the booster dose. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinics for those 50 Plus in St. John’s”
January 14, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 booster clinic today, Friday, January 14, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Bay Bulls Recreation Centre, 48A Cemetery Lane West. This clinic will also provide curb-side vaccines for anyone who may have mobility requirements. Anyone who requires a curb-side vaccine can indicate so to security at the entrance of the recreation centre. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic for Those 30 Plus on January 14 in Bay Bulls”
January 11, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 booster clinic tomorrow, Wednesday, January 12, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Elementary School in Wabana, Bell Island. This clinic will also provide curb-side vaccines for anyone who may have mobility requirements. Anyone who requires a curb-side vaccine can indicate so to security at the entrance of the school. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic for Those 30 Plus on January 12 on Bell Island”
January 9, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 booster clinic tomorrow, Monday, January 10, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Waterford Valley High School in St. John’s. This clinic will also provide curb-side vaccines for anyone who may have mobility requirements. Anyone who requires a curb-side vaccine can indicate so to security at the entrance. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic for Those 30 Plus on January 10 in St. John’s”
January 6, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic tomorrow, Friday, January 7, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Waterford Valley High School in St. John’s. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic for those 30 Plus in St. John’s”
January 2, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic tomorrow, Monday, January 3, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Waterford Valley High School in St. John’s, NL. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic at Waterford Valley High School for those 70 Plus”
January 4, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there will be a walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic tomorrow, Wednesday, January 5, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Waterford Valley High School in St. John’s, NL. LEARN MORE “Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinic at Waterford Valley High School for those 70 Plus”
September 29, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended on inpatient units located on the 6th floor and unit 2 on the 7th floor at Carbonear General Hospital following positive COVID-19 testing identified at this site. Isolation precautions and testing are being implemented for affected patients. Contact tracing is ongoing and anyone who is considered to be a close contact will be notified. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place on Units at Carbonear General Hospital”
December 28, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are in place on two units at the Agnes Pratt Home in St. John’s. Immediate family members should contact the site directly at 709-752-8950 for further information. Please see details below. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place on Units at Agnes Pratt Home”
December 28, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended on 5 South B at the Health Sciences Centre.
Occupational Health is conducting contact tracing for all employees and contact tracing for inpatients has been completed by Infection Prevention and Control. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place on Unit at Health Sciences Centre”
February 24, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended on the medical/surgical unit at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville, due to confirmation of 11 cases of COVID-19 among patients and staff. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place on Unit at Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital”
December 26, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended on unit 2 South at Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion.
Occupational Health has conducted contact tracing for all employees. All staff have been working in full protective personal equipment and there have been no staffing restrictions. Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) has advised there is no known impact to residents at this time. All residents on the unit have been put on isolation and have been tested. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place on Unit at Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion”
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”
December 27, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily restricted at U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence due to cases of COVID-19 among residents.
Palliative care and end-of-life visitation should be discussed with the health-care team. Immediate family members may contact their assigned unit or the site at 709-873-4226 for further information. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”
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”
February 27, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home in St. John’s, due to confirmation of several cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home”
April 13, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that temporary visitor restrictions are in place in units/areas at several long-term and acute care facilities across the region due to cases of COVID-19 among residents/patients. The public is reminded that information regarding visitor restrictions is updated regularly, as needed, and is available on Eastern Health’s website. Please refer to the ‘Visiting during the COVID-19 pandemic’ webpage (https://www.easternhealth.ca/covid19/visiting-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/) prior to visiting a health-care facility for full details, including the affected sites/units and contact information. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Some Acute and Long-Term Care Facilities”
March 21, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are temporarily in place on the second floor at Salvation Army Glenbrook Lodge in St. John’s, due to cases of COVID-19 among residents. Visitation to the first floor is not impacted at this time. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Salvation Army Glenbrook Lodge”
December 28, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are in place at the at Saint Luke’s Homes and St. Patrick’s Mercy Home in St. John’s due to a possible exposure to COVID-19. This is a temporary measure while the investigation is ongoing. Immediate family members should contact Saint Luke’s Homes directly at 709-752-8900 or St. Patrick’s Mercy Home at 709-726-2687 for further information. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Saint Luke’s Homes and St. Patrick’s Mercy Home”
September 27, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended at Saint Luke’s Homes following positive COVID-19 testing identified at this site. Isolation precautions and testing are being implemented for affected residents. Contact tracing is ongoing and anyone who is considered to be a close contact will be notified. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Saint Luke’s Homes “
January 8, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily restricted at the Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island due to cases of COVID-19 among residents. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre”
September 9, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended at the Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion following a new case of COVID-19 identified in the Eastern Health region. The unit affected has been put on isolation and all residents are being tested. Contact tracing is ongoing and anyone who is considered to be a close contact will be notified. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion”
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”
March 6, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitation is temporarily suspended at Blue Crest Nursing Home in Grand Bank, due to suspected cases of COVID-19 among residents. 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 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”
December 28, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are in place at the at Agnes Pratt Home and Caribou Memorial Veteran’s Pavilion in St. John’s due to a possible exposure to COVID-19. This is a temporary measure while the investigation is ongoing. Immediate family members should contact Agnes Pratt Home directly at 709-752-8950 or Caribou Memorial Veteran’s Pavilion at 709-777-6555 for further information. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions in Place at Agnes Pratt Home and Caribou Memorial Veteran’s Pavilion”
September 11, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health is advising the public that visitation is currently suspended at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. The restrictions are in place due to a power outage affecting the hospital and will remain in effect for the duration of the power outage. LEARN MORE “Visitor Restrictions at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital”
July 30, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Effective Tuesday, August 3, 2021, Eastern Health will implement a hybrid model of in-person and virtual emergency services for patient care at the Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre in Grand Bank. This is a temporary measure in response to a physician shortage at the facility. LEARN MORE “Virtual Emergency Room Services in Place at Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre in Grand Bank”
March 10, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that urgent care services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne will open as of Monday, March 13, 2023. Hours of operation will be Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours will expand based on community need and recruitment.
A limited number of same-day appointments will be 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. Patients should enter the facility through the main entrance for urgent care appointments. LEARN MORE “Urgent Care Services Opening in Whitbourne”
Reposted from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2023/health/0307n05/
March 7, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: The Provincial Government continues to take meaningful action to reimagine health care in Newfoundland and Labrador based on recommendations of Health Accord NL. Central to the approach is creating a more effective and efficient system that is reflective of the current environment and focused on improved service delivery and health outcomes.
With this in mind, Eastern Health has added urgent care to the Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne, in addition to its current status as a Primary Care Centre. This combined clinic will provide patients with primary health care, as well as urgent/same-day care for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Examples of patients who may be seen include: LEARN MORE “Urgent Care Services Added to Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre”
March 22, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are temporarily in place at the following long-term care facilities across the region due to cases of COVID-19 among residents. While visitor restrictions are in place, each resident on the impacted unit or facility is permitted to have one designated visitor. LEARN MORE “Updates to Visitor Restrictions at Long-Term Care Facilities”
March 21, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that visitor restrictions are temporarily in place at the following-long-term care facilities across the region due to cases of COVID-19 among residents. While visitor restrictions are in place, each resident on the impacted floor or unit is permitted to have one designated visitor. LEARN MORE “Updates to Visitor Restrictions at Long-Term Care Facilities”
March 25, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of changes to temporary visitor restrictions at the following long-term and acute care facilities across the region due to cases of COVID-19 among residents/patients. While visitor restrictions are in place, each resident/patient on the impacted unit or facility is permitted to have one designated visitor. LEARN MORE “Updates to Visitor Restrictions at Acute and Long-Term Care Facilities”
April 2, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of changes to temporary visitor restrictions at several long-term and acute care facilities across the region due to cases of COVID-19 among residents/patients. The public is advised that information regarding visitor restrictions is updated regularly, as needed, and is available on Eastern Health’s website. Please refer to the ‘Visiting during the COVID-19 pandemic’ webpage (https://www.easternhealth.ca/covid19/visiting-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/) for full details, including the affected sites/units and contact information. LEARN MORE “Updates to Visitor Restrictions at Acute and Long-Term Care Facilities”
December 20, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health reminds employees, former employees and the public that notifications regarding the breach of privacy and information can be found on Eastern Health’s IT Systems Outage webpage at www.easternhealth.ca/it-systems-outage. LEARN MORE “Updates to Eastern Health Notifications Regarding Privacy Breach Available on Website “
June 30, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health reminds the public of visitor restrictions and advises of updates to routine surveillance COVID-19 testing for hospital admissions. All support persons/visitors must continue to register upon arrival to a health-care facility and be screened prior to the visit. LEARN MORE “Updates on Visitor Restrictions and COVID-19 Testing for Hospital Admissions”
February 21, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health 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 updated hours for the temporary closure are as follows:
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.
Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911. During the ongoing telephone disruption, residents of Bell Island with a medical emergency who require an ambulance are advised of the following protocols:
Those who feel they have a serious or urgent medical problem should proceed to their nearest emergency department. LEARN MORE “Updated Schedule for Emergency Services at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care”
February 20, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of an updated schedule for emergency services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre. The emergency department is open for an extra day as a result of physician coverage being secured on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The updated schedule is as follows:
| Date | Service Availability/Hours |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | CLOSED until 8:00 a.m.
OPEN starting at 8:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | OPEN |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | OPEN until 8:00 a.m.
CLOSED starting at 8:00 a.m. |
| Friday, February 24, 2023 | CLOSED |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | CLOSED |
| Sunday, February 26, 2023 | CLOSED |
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. LEARN MORE “Updated Schedule for Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre”
February 11, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of an updated schedule for emergency services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre . The emergency department is open for an extra day as a result of physician coverage being secured. The updated schedule is as follows:
| Date | Service Availability/Hours |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | OPEN until 8:00 a.m.
ER CLOSED starting at 8:00 a.m. |
| Sunday, February 12, 2023 | ER CLOSED until 8:00 a.m.
OPEN starting at 8:00 a.m. |
| Monday, February 13, 2023 | OPEN until 8:00 a.m.
CLOSED starting at 8:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | CLOSED |
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.
LEARN MORE “Updated Schedule for Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre”
June 21, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of updates to visitor restrictions, effective today, Monday, June 21, 2021. These updated guidelines replace the previous designated visitor process for visiting patients in hospital and long-term care residents. LEARN MORE “Update to Visitor Restrictions at Eastern Health Facilities”
May 19, 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. During the week of May 22-26, 2023, urgent care services will be available on Tuesday, Wednesday 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”
May 26, 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. During the week of May 29 – June 2, 2023, urgent care services will be available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 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”
June 2, 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. During the week of June 5-9, 2023, urgent care services 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 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”
May 5, 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. During the week of May 8-12, 2023, urgent care services will be available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 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”
May 12, 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. During the week of May 15-19, 2023, urgent care services 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”
December 25, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence have been revised to be temporarily diverted today to the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre from 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 25, 2021 to 7:30 a.m. Sunday, December 26, 2021. LEARN MORE “Update to Temporary Overnight Diversion of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”
December 31, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence have been revised to be temporarily diverted to the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre. LEARN MORE “Update to Temporary Overnight Diversion of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”
January 7, 2022: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence will be temporarily diverted beginning Friday, January 7 at 7:00 p.m. due to staffing changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic response. LEARN MORE “Update to Temporary Overnight Diversion of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”
December 26, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence have been revised to be temporarily diverted to the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre. LEARN MORE “Update to Temporary Overnight Diversion of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”
December 27, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence have been revised to be temporarily diverted today to the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre from 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 27, 2021 to 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021. LEARN MORE “Update to Temporary Overnight Diversion of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”
December 28, 2021 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that emergency services at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence have been revised to be temporarily diverted today to the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre from 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021 to 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2021. LEARN MORE “Update to Temporary Overnight Diversion of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”
March 31, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of an update to temporary closures of emergency services at the Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island. The temporary closures will now take place on:
Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. to Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. to Monday, April 3, 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 “Update to Temporary Closures 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 of continued temporary changes to the emergency department entrance at the Carbonear General Hospital due to construction work. This work is currently scheduled to continue to take place until Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at approximately 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. Please refer to the photo for more information regarding this location. LEARN MORE “Update to Temporary Changes to Carbonear General Hospital Emergency Department Entrance”
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 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”
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”
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”
February 15, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of the following update to its services today due to adverse weather conditions:
LEARN MORE “Update on Eastern Health Services During Adverse Weather”
January 11, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises that there is an increased availability of COVID-19 vaccine and booster appointments from today to January 14, 2022, in St. John’s and Mount Pearl, NL. LEARN MORE “Update on COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Appointments”
March 14, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of updates to the COVID-19 screening process at points of entry to health-care facilities and hospitals across the region, in line with provincial guidelines. Effective March 14, 2022, visitors/support persons are directed to self-screen for COVID-19 and verbal screening by a staff member at facility entrances will be discontinued. Patients, residents and clients will continue to be screened at registration and should proceed directly to registration upon arrival at the health-care facility. LEARN MORE “Update on COVID-19 Screening and Continued COVID-19 Protocols at Health-care Facilities”
August 5, 2022
Eastern Health continues to focus on providing safe and quality care for the people of Bell Island. In response to current human resources challenges at the Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre, planning is ongoing in support of continuous safe, high-quality care in the event of a staffing shortage. At this time, no services at the Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre are affected and recruitment efforts for physicians and nurses are ongoing. LEARN MORE “Update for Community Stakeholders and Partners: Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre”
March 22, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that three additional dates have been added to the schedule for urgent care services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne: Wednesday, March 22; Friday, March 31; and Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
These dates are in addition to regular hours of operation for urgent care services at the health centre, which are Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 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 “Three Additional Dates Added to Urgent Care Services in Whitbourne”
March 31, 2023 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public of temporary virtual emergency services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre due to human resource challenges. During this time, the emergency department will be staffed by a nurse practitioner and a respiratory therapist, supported by a physician who will be available virtually. The temporary change will take place from:
Monday, April 3, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.
Patients are advised to continue 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 Virtual Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre “
November 4, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence has implemented a four-week temporary schedule for emergency services. This schedule allows U.S. Memorial Health Centre to maximize available human resources in order to continue to offer both emergency services and appointment-based physician clinics.
Effective November 7 to December 4, 2022:
Emergency services will be CLOSED on Tuesday and Thursday starting at 8:00 a.m. for 24 hours (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. the following day);
Emergency services will remain OPEN on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 8:00 a.m. for 24 hours (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. the following day).
During emergency service closures, appointments for primary health-care visits will continue. Family practice clinics and outpatient laboratory services, such as blood collection and X-ray, are available by appointment at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre. Patients may book an appointment for these services by calling 709-873-2330. LEARN MORE “Temporary Schedule for Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”
November 10, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that due to unanticipated human resource challenges at U.S. Memorial Health Centre in St. Lawrence, the previous schedule for emergency services is no longer in effect. The updated temporary schedule is as follows:
| Date | Hours of Operation |
| Sunday, November 13 | CLOSED: starting at 8:00 a.m. |
| Monday, November 14 | OPEN: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, November 15 | OPEN: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, November 16 | CLOSED |
| Thursday, November 17 | CLOSED |
| Friday, November 18 | OPEN: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, November 19 | OPEN: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, November 20 | OPEN: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
Some patients with primary care appointments will be contacted to have their appointments rescheduled.
Family practice clinics and outpatient laboratory services, such as blood collection and X-ray, are available by appointment at the U.S. Memorial Health Centre. Patients may book an appointment for these services by calling 709-873-2330. LEARN MORE “Temporary Schedule for Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre”
April 26, 2022 – St. John’s, NL: Eastern Health advises the public that services normally offered at the Recovery Centre at 80 Charter Avenue in St. John’s are being temporarily relocated to 222 Lemarchant Road beginning April 26, 2022. LEARN MORE “Temporary Relocation of Recovery Centre Services”