News

Regional Health Authorities Contacting Next of Kin Regarding ER/PR Retesting - 18/03/2010

The Regional Health Authorities in Newfoundland and Labrador are now in the process of contacting the next of kin of deceased patients whose estrogen and progesterone hormone receptor (ER/PR) tests were re-tested as part of the provincial breast cancer review.

Visitation Restrictions Lifted at Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital; Visitation Restrictions Enhanced at Western Memorial Regional Hospital - 16/03/2010

Please be advised that temporary visitation restrictions have been lifted at Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital in Stephenville. Visitation restrictions were put in place last month when the facility experienced an outbreak of Norwalk which is stomach flu-like illness which may include vomiting and diarrhea.

Visitation Restrictions Lifted at O’Connell Centre; Other Visitation Restrictions Remain in Place - 11/03/2010

Please be advised that temporary visitation restrictions have been lifted at the J.I. O’Connell Centre, Corner Brook. Visitation restrictions were put in place last month when the home experienced an outbreak of Norwalk which is stomach flu-like illness which may include vomiting and diarrhea.

Temporary Visitation Restrictions Expanded to Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre - 04/03/2010

Please be advised that visitation restrictions have been extended to Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre, Port aux Basques. Visitation restrictions are being put in place due to an outbreak of a stomach flu-like illness which may include vomiting and diarrhea.

New X-Ray Equipment Installation at Rufus Guinchard Health Centre Delayed - 26/02/2010

Western Health would like to advise that the scheduled X-ray equipment installation for Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders will be delayed due to an unforeseen supplier issue. The X-ray equipment supplier experienced a delay in the delivery of some required materials and is unable to meet the original installation schedule.