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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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NL Health Services
Company typeHealthcare
Predecessor
FoundedApril 3, 2023
Headquarters,
Canada
Area served
Newfoundland and Labrador
Key people
David Diamond, Chief Executive Officer

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services, NLHS) is the integrated health authority of Newfoundland and Labrador,[1] tasked with the administration and delivery of health care services across the province.

History

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The organization was established on April 3, 2023, from the merger of the province's previous 4 regional health authorities (Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, and Labrador-Grenfell Health), as well as the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information (NLCHI).[2][3] This merger was created following the passing of legislation proposed in 2022, enacted with the aim of consolidating the province's numerous regional health authorities into a single organization.[4]

NL Health Services is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the provincial government via the Independent Appointments Commission.[5]

Areas served

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NLHS is responsible for the administration of healthcare throughout the province, and is divided into five administrative zones, quoted from their website as follows:[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Our Organization". NL Health Services. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Ministerial Statement – Provincial Health Authority Now in Effect". gov.nl.ca. April 3, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "N.L.'s 4 former health authorities are now officially 1 organization. Now what?". CBC News. April 1, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Provincial Government Introduces Legislation for the Creation of a Single Provincial Health Authority". gov.nl.ca. November 2, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Governance". NL Health Services. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Health Zones". NL Health Services. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
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