Labrador-Grenfell Regional Health Authority

Name :

Labrador-Grenfell Regional Health Authority

Address  :

Box 7000 Station C

Town  :

Happy Valley Goose Bay

State  :

Newfoundland

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

A0P 1C0

Phone  :

709 897 2267

Fax  :

709 896 4032

Web URL  :


Description

The LabradorGrenfell Regional Health Authority LabradorGrenfell Health was formed on April 1 2005 with the merger of Grenfell Regional Health Services and Health Labrador Corporation

LabradorGrenfell Health provides quality health and community services to a population just under 37000 and covers the communities north of Bartletts Harbour on the Northern Peninsula and all of Labrador Corporate headquarters is located in Happy ValleyGoose Bay

LabradorGrenfell Health employs approximately 1570 staff and operates twentytwo facilities including three hospitals three community health centers fourteen community clinics stations and two long term care facilities LabradorGrenfell Health is an integrated health and community services board
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