Health Care Foundation

Hospital Information

The Health Care Foundation supports the five adult hospitals of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. These hospitals provide health care services for the greater St. John's region, and specialized, tertiary care for the entire province. Collectively, these hospitals receive about one million patient encounters each year.

General Hospital (Health Sciences Centre)

The General Hospital is the largest hospital in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is a tertiary acute care facility serving the people of the entire province. It receives more than a million patient encounters annually. The General Hospital is a teaching hospital and is connected to Memorial University's Faculty of Medicine, and the Schools of Pharmacy and Nursing. The Women's Health Clinic is also located in the General Hospital.

Mailing Address:
     300 Prince Phillip Drive
     St. John's, NL A1B 3V6
     Switchboard: 709.777.6300

St. Clare's Mercy Hospital

St. Clare's Mercy Hospital is a tertiary, adult acute care hospital which has been serving the people of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1922 when it was established by the Sisters of Mercy. St. Clare's Mercy Hospital is a teaching hospital and is affiliated with Memorial Unversity's Faculty of Medicine, and Schools of Pharmacy and Nursing.

Mailing Address:
     154 LeMarchant Road
     St. John's, NL A1C 5BS
     Switchboard: 709.777.5000

Dr. L.A. Miller Centre

The Miller Centre was a military hospital built in 1851. In 1978 it was renamed the Dr. Leonard A. Miller Centre to honour Dr. Miller's contributions to Newfoundland's medical history. The hospital received a complete renovation in 1997 thanks to the generosity of many individual and corporate donors. The Miller Centre provides continuing care and rehabilitation services, palliative and comfort services, and orthotics and prosthetics services.

Mailing Address:
     100 Forest Road
     St. John's, NL A1A 1E5
     Switchboard: 709.777.6555

Waterford Hospital

The Waterford Hospital was first opened in 1854 as the Hospital for Mental and Nervous Diseases. It was renamed the Waterford Hospital in 1972. The Mental Health Program of Eastern Health uses the Waterford Hospital as the base of its operations, and for the provision of actute care services. Less than 200 clients occupy beds at any time in the hospital, and there are numerous outpatient and community-based services. It is also a teaching hospital in conjunction with Memorial University's Faculty of Medicine and School of Nursing. The Waterford Hospital also provides Dialysis and Blood Collection Services.

Mailing Address:
     Waterford Bridge Road (Across from Bowring Park)
     St. John's, NL A1E 4J8
     Switchboard: 709.777.3300

Dr. Walter Templeman Health Centre

The Dr. Walter Templeman Health Centre is a twenty-bed facility that provides health services to approximately 3600 Bell Island residents. It is located in Wabana, Bell Island.