Public hearing coming next month on the health authority's use of travel nurses

    Wednesday, 16 July 2025 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Dr. Pat Parfrey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and other senior officials from Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, will respond to questions regarding the health authority’s use of travel nurses.

    Officials will host a public hearing dealing with the use of travel nurses next month. The Standing Committee on Public Accounts will follow up on matters contained in the Auditor General’s Health Sector Contracts – Phase 1 audit report on Tuesday, August 12th. ( at 1 p.m. in the House of Assembly Chamber.)

    Dr. Pat Parfrey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and other senior officials from Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, will respond to questions regarding the health authority’s use of travel nurses, including its procurement processes, contract controls and planning methods, and other serious concerns raised in the report.

    The public galleries of the House of Assembly will be open and a live audio feed of the proceedings will be streamed on the House of Assembly website and social media.

     

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