Updated July 25, 2022
July 24, 2022
Virtual ER services will be offered at the Connaigre Peninsula Health Centre in Harbour Breton.
Due to the evolving situation in the Coast of Bays area, Central Health would ask that only those requiring emergency services present at this time. Air ambulance services will be available to those in need of medical transport.
VIRTUAL ER at CPHC
On-site emergency services will be supported through Virtual ER assessment on the following date and times:
Monday, July 25 at 8:00 am to Wednesday, July 27 at 8:00 am
For more on Virtual ERs please click here.
811 HealthLine
Residents are also reminded of the 811 HealthLine which they can avail of anytime. 811 Healthline is a confidential and free telephone line staffed by experienced Registered Nurses. 811 is available to all residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, of any age. Call 811 at any time, day or night, to speak to a Registered Nurse. They are always there for you.
The HealthLine has a nurse practitioner (NP) virtual care service. A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with additional education and experience who can diagnose and treat illnesses, prescribe medications, if required, to treat a variety of common health care conditions at every stage of life. This service can prevent unnecessary emergency room visits for non-emergent issues. Appointments with NPs over the phone or by video are available everyday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, including weekends. PLEASE NOTE THAT, DEPENDING ON APPOINTMENT AVAILABILITY, IT COULD TAKE UP TO 3 DAYS TO SEE THE 811 NP.
