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NL Health Services hosting health innovation summit

By Web Team — 2 years ago

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hosting its annual health innovation summit this week at the Health Innovation Acceleration Centre in St. John’s. Kicking off today, this year’s theme is ‘Reimagining Patient-Centred Care through Innovation and Research.’ Over the course of five days, keynote speakers, academic researchers, innovation partners, government officials, and industry experts will discuss how research and innovation has had positive impacts for health-care patients and clients as well as health-care professionals.

“This year, we have further expanded our innovation summit to include a research component with five days of informative presentations, discussions and networking opportunities,” said Ron Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of the Eastern Urban Zone and vice president of Innovation and Research for NL Health Services. “Health-care research and innovation, at its heart, is about finding ways to improve the health of our patients, clients and residents, and why it is fitting to focus this year’s summit on patient-centred care.

NL Health Services brings together five former separate health entities – Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.  

Provincial Government to Participate in Grocery Innovations Canada

By Web Team — 2 years ago

Representatives from the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology will join three companies from this province in Toronto at Grocery Innovations Canada from October 24 to 25.

Grocery Innovations Canada is the premier grocery and specialty food show in the country, giving local food and beverage producers access to over 4,500 buyers.

Companies at the event explore new markets, gather product information, find suppliers, and meet with buyers.

The companies attending this year are Collaskins, Land & Sea Pets and Jumping Bean Coffee.

Detour continues on Canada Drive

By Web Team — 2 years ago

The detour on Canada Drive from Hamlyn Road to Columbus Drive will remain in place this week.

The detour is to facilitate the ongoing construction of the Shared-Use Path on Canada Drive.

Access for local residents and emergency services will be maintained. Signage will be in place and flag persons will be on site.

The detour is expected to be in place until Friday, October 27.

Woman arrested after refusing to pay for taxi fare in St. John’s

By Web Team — 2 years ago

At 9:41 p.m. pm on Sunday, the RNC was called to a call of a taxi passenger who refused to pay for their fair in the west end of St. John’s.

Responding officers located the suspect and taxi driver.

The 42-year-old female was charged with fraudulently obtaining transportation, assault, and breach of court orders.

She was transported to the lockup and held to appear before a judge.

Lane reduction downtown to facilitate construction project near National War Memorial

By Web Team — 2 years ago

There will be a lane reduction in place starting today on Duckworth Street from King’s Road to Holloway Street.

The lane reduction is necessary to facilitate the ongoing construction project adjacent to the National War Memorial.

Signage will be in place and flag persons will be on site. Motorists may experience delays as a result.

The lane reduction is expected to be in place until Friday.

Wet roads across eastern and central Newfoundland

By Kyle Brookings — 2 years ago

Roads across eastern Newfoundland and central are wet with standing water in some areas. Hydroplaning is a possibility. There are also areas of fog.

Across the west coast and Labrador, roads are dry.

Marine Atlantic is operating on time.

MV Beaumont Hamel and MV Legionnaire are back on the Bell Island to Portugal Cove run.

PAL Airlines flight 916 from St. Anthony and PAL Airlines flight 922 from Gander are delayed at the St. John’s International Airport. PAL Airlines flight 915 to Goose Bay and flight 921 to Gander are delayed.

At the Gander International Airport PAL Flights 921 and 922 are delayed.

Flights are on time at the Deer Lake Regional Airport.

NL Health Serives to hold Innovation Summit this week

By Web Team — 2 years ago

NL Health Services will be holding an Innovation Summit this week at the Health Innovation Acceleration Centre in St. John’s this week.

The theme this year is “Reimagining Patient-Centred Care through Innovation and Research.”

The summit will feature keynote speakers, NL Health Services leadership, government officials, academic researchers, innovation partners, and industry experts.

Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology Andrew Parsons will address the summit today.

There will be discussions surrounding research and innovation in the health care field.

Man arrested after disturbance in the Goulds

By Web Team — 2 years ago

On Sunday morning the RNC responded to a call of a disturbance at a residence in the Goulds.

Responding officers located an individual with non-life threatening injuries.

Police located and charged a 30-year-old male with assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats.

He was then transported to court to appear before a judge.

Innu Search and Rescue team officially opens new command centre in Sheshatshiu

By Bailey Howard — 2 years ago

The Innu Search and Rescue team officially opened a new command centre in Sheshatshiu this week.

As NTV’s Bailey Howard tells us, the new centre has to deal with a big issue in the community, and a warning, the following report deals with themes of suicide.

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