Improving Health Care for NL Seniors
Minister Tom Osborne at announcement on Nov. 6 – via Government of NL Facebook Page By Jaymie White Local Journalism Initiative Reporter...
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Nov 6, 20234 min read
Investing in healthcare innovation
MHA Andrew Parsons (Burgeo – LaPoile). – File photo By Jaymie White Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ST. JOHN’S — On Tuesday, Oct....
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Mar 27, 20234 min read
Recent federal investment into NL healthcare welcomed, but prompts questions
MHA Tony Wakeham (Stephenville – Port au Port). –File photo By Jaymie White Local Journalism Initiative Reporter WEST COAST — On Feb. 7,...
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Mar 6, 20236 min read
Losing Laura
Family seeking answers and accountability following mother’s death Laura Martin, with her son, Matt Martin, and grandson Jaxen. –...
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Feb 20, 20235 min read
Healthcare gets federal funding increase
Gudie Hutchings is the MP for Long Range Mountains. – File photo By Jaymie White Local Journalism Initiative Reporter OTTAWA — On...
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Feb 13, 20234 min read
Fly in, fly out healthcare service
NL Health Minister Tom Osborne (left) and Premier Andrew Furey during the province’s announcement unveiling the new service on Tuesday,...
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Jan 9, 20236 min read
More access to autism specialists needed
Ashley White with her two daughters, Julia (left) and Emily Savory. – File photo By Jaymie White Local Journalism Initiative Reporter...
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Oct 24, 20227 min read
New guidelines, incentives to fix healthcare
Stephenville Mayor Tom Rose says the the town’s financial incentive package has already attracted four new doctors to that area. – File...
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Sep 19, 20229 min read
Nurses face burn out during healthcare crisis
“Something has got to give. If you don’t have the same number of staff, the same amount of work cannot get completed in a day.” – ©...
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Aug 1, 20228 min read
Patient died while awaiting Medevac
By Jaymie White Local Journalism Initiative Reporter WEST COAST – While it is clear the current healthcare system is overrun and...
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Aug 1, 20224 min read
Bitter medicine
No family doctor means no more medical monitoring for existing conditions By Jaymie White Local Journalism Initiative Reporter PORT AUX...
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Jul 11, 20224 min read
Healthcare retention harder for rural regions
By Jaymie White Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST COAST – On Wednesday, June 22, an Angus Reid poll was released, and...
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Jun 19, 20224 min read
Another family doctor exits PAB practice
File photo © Wreckhouse Press By Jaymie White Local Journalism Initiative Reporter PORT AUX BASQUES – In April, the region was dealt a...
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Apr 18, 20226 min read
PAB local doctor retires as West coast ramps up efforts to recruit new physicians
With significant staffing shortages, efforts are being focused on recruitment on the West coast.. – © File photo By Jaymie L. White...
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Feb 23, 20224 min read
MHA, Mayor on provincial health report
MHA Tony Wakeham (Stephenville – Port au Port). –File photo By Jaymie L. White Special to the Appalachian WEST COAST — On Thursday, Feb....
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Feb 23, 20224 min read
The doctor is not in
Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital in Stephenville is actively trying to recruit staff, but in the meantime a shortage of healthcare...
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Feb 14, 20228 min read
Healthcare nightmare
Bert and Melva Osmond have had an unbelievable string of bad luck when it comes to healthcare. – © René J. Roy / Wreckhouse Press...
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Feb 9, 20223 min read
Agreement aims to entice doctors
Province and NLMA agreement will boost Stephenville’s existing incentive program Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital in Stephenville, NL. – ©...
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Jan 17, 20223 min read
Healthcare hampered by COVID
Western Health cites a number of factors impacting patient wait times at LeGrow Centre Stock photo of patients in a waiting room....
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Jan 12, 20224 min read
Healthcare staffing thin as COVID-19 cases spike
Surgical procdures are among those getting bumped as understaffed healthcare services scramble to deal with the spike in COVID-19 cases....
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