Service Closures and Updates

Health-care services across the region may be temporarily closed or limited due to current human resource challenges. Please refer to the table below for the most up-to-date information.

Service Impacts

Updated: Thursday, September 22, 2023, 11:53 a.m.

Location Affected program area /department Date(s)/time(s) Link to public service announcement
Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre, Bonavista Temporary changes to emergency services Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. to Monday, September 18, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. For more information, please visit the PSA (September 17, 2023): Temporary Changes to Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre
Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre, Whitbourne Temporary closure of emergency services Ongoing For more information, please visit the PSA (March 10, 2023): Urgent Care Services Opening in Whitbourne
Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre, Whitbourne Temporary change to urgent care hours Ongoing For more information, please visit the PSAs (April 14, 2023): Temporary Change to Urgent Care Hours In Whitbourne

(September 22, 2023): Update to Urgent Care Hours In Whitbourne

U.S. Memorial Health Centre, St. Lawrence Temporary closure of emergency services Monday, September 25, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Monday, October 2, 2023 For more information, please visit the PSA (September 22, 2023): Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at U.S. Memorial Health Centre
Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre, Bonavista Temporary closure of emergency services Friday, September 15, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. For more information, please visit the PSA (September 14, 2023): Temporary Closure of Emergency Services at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre
Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre, Bonavista Temporary change to urgent care hours Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, please visit the PSA (September 15, 2023): Update to Urgent Care and Emergency Services in Bonavista

Please note that patients are notified directly when some departments or program areas are affected by temporary service closures.

Eastern Health continues to focus on providing safe and quality care and recruitment efforts are ongoing.

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Last updated: 2023-09-22