Government gives an update on health care solutions

    Friday, 22 December 2023 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    104 patients have been transported on 14 chartered flights from Western Newfoundland and Labrador for cardiac catheterization procedures in St. John’s.

    Government is giving updates on solutions that improve health care. To date, 104 patients have been transported on 14 chartered flights from Western Newfoundland and Labrador for cardiac catheterization procedures in St. John’s. 163 surgeries have been completed by the orthopedic team travelling from St John’s to St. Anthony and Carbonear; and 216 same-day/outpatient hip and knee replacement surgeries have been completed at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. The orthopedic surgery program has recently expanded to Western Newfoundland, which will also increase the number of same-day/outpatient joint replacement surgeries as well as additional inpatient surgeries. As a result of the success of the same-day fly-in/fly-out cardiac catheterization flights, known as Heart Force One, over the past year, NL Health Services has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for regular flights. The RFP is scheduled to close on January 11, 2024.

     

     

    To report an error, submit a news tip, or provide feedback, please e-mail news@bayfm.ca or call (709) 637-0183.

    More from Local News

     

     

     

    BayFM recognizes support from the following agencies:

                        

    Today's Weather

    • Corner Brook

      Heavy Rain

      High: 20°C | Low: 16°C

    • Deer Lake

      Heavy Rain

      High: 19°C | Low: 15°C

    • Stephenville

      Heavy Rain

      High: 18°C | Low: 15°C

    Recently Played

    Podcasts

    • Sunday Night Geek

      Sunday Night Geek, July 12, 2026

      Sunday Night Geek, July 12, 2026

    • Sunday Scoffs and Scuffs

      The Food Inflation Blues

      On "Sunday Scoffs & Scuffs", on Bay Fm Canadian content creator, musician, and songwriter Kevin Westphal, known as "The Canuck" joined host Dean Clarke by phone.

    • Rising Voices

      Rising Voices, Friday July 10, 2026

      "Content Warning", On this episode we're talking about domestic violence and some of it shared could be heavy. So just take care of yourselves while you are listening.