Central Health (Newfoundland and Labrador)

Central Health^[1] was the governing body for healthcare regulation in an area of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The area region included the communities of:

• Fogo Island
• Gander
• Grand Falls-Windsor

In the 2022 provincial budget, the Newfoundland and Labrador Government announced its intentions to integrate the existing four health authorities into one entity.^[2][3] Legislation was passed in the House of Assembly approving the amalgamation in November 2022, and Central Health became part of Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services on April 3rd, 2023.^[4][5]

References

1. Website of Central Health
2. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-budget-2022-health-care-1.6412186 ^{[bare URL]}
3. https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/all-shall-become-one-newfoundland-and-labrador-to-create-one-health-board-one-health-faculty-100716045/ ^{[bare URL]}
4. "Our Organization". NL Health Services. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
5. "Ministerial Statement – Provincial Health Authority Now in Effect". gov.nl.ca. Retrieved 2023-09-07.