The health and safety of Labrador-Grenfell Health patients and staff continues to be our priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the recent announcement by the Provincial Chief Medical Officer of Health to move to COVID-19 Alert Level 5, Labrador-Grenfell Health is reducing select services at all its facilities for the next 14 days, effective today (Monday, February 15, 2021)
The following services will continue:
•Urgent/emergent procedures/surgeries.
•Please note that patients who have traveled for procedures/surgeries will be accommodated.
•All telehealth services.
•All cancer services.
•In-center rental dialysis
•Urgent medical imaging (i.e X-ray) and Laboratory services (i.e blood collection).
•Urgent ambulatory care.
•Urgent therapeutic services.
•All mental health and addictions services.
•Inpatient rehabilitation and urgent outpatient services.
•Well baby clinics up to 18 months.
•Postnatal home visiting and support will continue either virtually or in person.
•Community based services for priority services based on client need (ex: Home Nursing Services, Emergency Home Support and Special Assistance Program Public Health Nursing).
•Select in-person primary care appointments at outpatient departments, health centers and community clinics.
Labrador-Grenfell Health will continue with alternate methods for delivering care such as telephone consult or virtual care in lieu of in-person consultations when appropriate.
Labrador-Grenfell Health will inform individuals about their appointment status. If you have questions about your scheduled appointment, please call the respective department.
Labrador-Grenfell Health is thanking the public for their patience and cooperation during this time. All Newfoundlanders and Labradorians must work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19.