Medical and Health Services
A publicly-funded, universal health care plan guarantees all
residents access to services and essential medical procedures.
In addition, our health care system is linked by one of the finest
telemedicine networks in the world.
The northeast Avalon region is home to five major hospital
facilities including:
- Janeway Children's Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre
- General Hospital, Health Sciences Centre (Tertiary or High-Level Acute Care Facility)
- St. Clare's Mercy Hospital (Acute Care Facility and Rheumatic Disease Unit)
- Waterford Hospital (Mental Health Care Facility)
- Dr. Leonard A Miller Centre (Palliative Care Unit, Adult Rehabilitation and Veteran's Care)
Eastern Health provides a full continuum of health care services including community services, long term care and more.