Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.5.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Primary Health care ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Test Post for Category](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/2021/03/11/test-post-for-category/) - [Test post with picture March 2021](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/2021/03/11/test-post-with-picture-march-2021/) - Another post testing if blog functionality can work on other new Eastern Health web pages. - [Test post Mach 2021](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/2021/03/11/test-post-mach-2021/) - This is a test post to see if we can set up blogs on currently configured sites by assigning a static page as the front page for the blog. It didn't work in the past because the sliders would show up and other things like would be no blog functionality in the sidebar with archives, ## Pages - [Shea Heights Community Health Centre](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/metro-clinics/shea-heights-community-health-centre/) - Who we are In partnership with MUN Family Practice, Shea Heights Community Health Clinic is one of the clinics that make up part of Eastern Health’s primary health-care services. We offer a range of community-based services essential to maintaining and improving health and well-being throughout an individual’s entire lifespan. What we do Shea Heights Community - [St. John's metro clinics](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/metro-clinics/) - We have developed strong collaborative partnerships to provide many options for primary health-care services in the metro region. Through collaboration, we work to ensure that all people in our region have appropriate access to health care and we bring services directly to the community where some of the most vulnerable populations live and seek support. - [Family Care Teams](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/metro-clinics/collaborative-team-clinic-ctc/) - Who we are We are a collaborative health practice for patients without a primary health-care provider such as a family doctor or nurse practitioner. What we do We operate in a collaborative health model providing the services of multiple providers in one place. A health home model is a hub of health care services that - [Community Walk-in Clinic (50 Mundy Pond Rd.)](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/metro-clinics/community-walk-in-clinic-50-mundy-pond-rd/) - Who we are We are a community walk-in clinic for patients without a primary care provider such as a family doctor or nurse practitioner. What we do We provide adults and children with access to health services to treat minor health issues or injuries as well as promote overall health and wellness. Who we see - [Refugee Health Collaborative](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/metro-clinics/refugee-health-collaborative/) - Who we are We are a partnership between Eastern Health, MUN Family Practice, and the Association of New Canadians, to provide medical services to new Canadians who are refugees. What we do We offer initial medical intake services and ongoing primary provider health-care services, through physician and nurse practitioner services. We work with new Canadians - [Buckmaster's Primary Care Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/metro-clinics/buckmaster-community-centre/) - Who we are In a partnership between Eastern Health and the Buckmaster's Community Centre, we offer nurse practitioner services in a primary health-care clinic setting. The clinic is located in the community centre itself to bring health services directly to the community where some of the most vulnerable populations live. What we do We provide - [Ross Family Medicine Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/metro-clinics/ross-family-medicine-clinic/) - Who we are In partnership with MUN Family Practice, the Ross Family Medicine Centre is one of the clinics that make up part of Eastern Health’s primary health-care services. We offer a range of community-based services essential to maintaining and improving health and well-being throughout an individual’s entire lifespan. What we do We are a - [Rural clinics](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/rural-clinics/) - We know that not everyone lives near a major service centre. We support the operation of clinics throughout many rural communities to ensure that all residents of our region have appropriate access to health services. Our dedicated staff works with communities to offer the best possible care. Click below to find out more information about - [Community advisory committees](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/community-advisory-committees/) - Background Beginning in 2016, Eastern Health hosted community meetings throughout the region to gain a sense of community strengths and challenges. We asked questions that looked at what was impacting health while also exploring what was happening in communities that would help us respond in a meaningful way. Following these community meetings, Eastern Health worked - [Memorial University (MUN) Family Medicine Clinic - Health Sciences Centre](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/metro-clinics/mun-family-practice-health-sciences-centre/) - Who we are The family medicine clinic at the Health Sciences Centre is one of the clinics that make up part of Eastern Health’s primary-care services. We offer a range of community-based services essential to maintaining and improving health and well-being throughout an individual’s entire lifespan. What we do The family medicine clinic serves the full - [Comprehensive Respiratory Care](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/chronic-disease-prevention-and-management/crc/) - Comprehensive Respiratory Care (CRC) is an innovative strategy dedicated to improving health outcomes for patients living with respiratory disease in the community. Who we are CRC is operated by a registered respiratory therapist (RRT) who will review patients to determine what services will best suit their needs. What we do Comprehensive respiratory care encompasses two - [The BETTER Program](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/chronic-disease-prevention-and-management/the-better-program/) - With chronic disease rates increasing at an alarming rate, primary prevention and screening for chronic diseases is the best hope to curtail the rise in chronic disease in our province. The BETTER program focuses on the prevention and screening of these chronic diseases. The program is driven by a care provider trained in chronic disease - [Site Map](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/site-map/) - [GD Archive](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/gd-archive/) - [GD Archive Item](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/gd-archive-item/) - [GD Details](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/gd-details/) - [Add Listing](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/add-listing/) - [Search page](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/search/) - [Terms and Conditions](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/terms-and-conditions/) - ENTER YOUR SITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HERE - [Location](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/location/) - [Report An Error](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/report-an-error/) - We value your feedback. Please let us know about your experience using our website and whether you were able to find the information you were seeking. We would also appreciate your help to ensure that the content on our website is accurate and up-to-date. If you see an error or omission on this specific website, - [Health Clinics](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/) - Primary health-care clinics in the Eastern Health region include a range of community-based services essential to maintaining and improving health and well-being from before birth to end-of-life care. Eastern Health's primary health-care services may come from the needs voiced by community health committees or grow from partnerships with other community agencies and non-profit organizations. They - [MacMorran Community Health Office](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/metro-clinics/macmorran-community-centre/) - Who we are In a partnership between Eastern Health and the MacMorran Community Centre, we offer nurse practitioner services in a primary health-care clinic setting. The clinic is located in the community centre itself to bring health services directly to the community where some of the most vulnerable populations live. What we do We provide - [Burin Peninsula Community Advisory Committee](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/community-advisory-committees/burin-peninsula-community-advisory-committee/) - The purpose of the Burin Peninsula Community Advisory Committee is to support Eastern Health in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating primary health care renewal on the Burin Peninsula. Objectives of the committee Identify and communicate the strengths and challenges of the community. Facilitate community and inter-sectoral involvement. Facilitate cooperation, coordination, and collaboration among communities by - [Bonavista Area Community Advisory Committee](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/community-advisory-committees/bonavista-area-community-advisory-committee/) - The purpose of the Bonavista Area Community Advisory Committee is to support Eastern Health in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating primary health care renewal in the Bonavista area. Objectives of the committee Identify and communicate the strengths and challenges of the community. Facilitate community and inter-sectoral involvement. Facilitate cooperation, coordination, and collaboration among communities by - [Downtown Health Collaborative](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/metro-clinics/downtown-health-collaborative/) - Who we are The Downtown Health Collaborative, or DTHC, is comprised of four partner organizations. Eastern Health provides a variety of services to clients of those organizations at multiple locations. Our partner organizations are: The Gathering Place Stella's Circle The Salvation Army Ches Penney Centre of Hope - Home | Facebook Choices For Youth What - [Clarenville and Area Community Advisory Committee](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/community-advisory-committees/clarenville-and-area-community-advisory-committee/) - The purpose of the Clarenville and Area Community Advisory Committee is to support Eastern Health in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating primary health care renewal in the Clarenville area. Objectives of the committee Identify and communicate the strengths and challenges of the community. Facilitate community and inter-sectoral involvement. Facilitate cooperation, coordination, and collaboration among communities - [About Us](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/about-us/) - Our team provides primary health care services and chronic disease prevention and management services for all of Eastern Health. We serve both urban and rural communities. Through our community advisory committees, we partner with rural communities who support us in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating primary health care renewal in their areas. Primary health care - [Chronic Disease Prevention and Management](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/chronic-disease-prevention-and-management/) - Each year, thousands of people in our communities are diagnosed with a chronic condition. In 2017, almost 3 out of 4 people over the age of 12 had a chronic disease in Newfoundland and Labrador (2018, The Way Forward, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, pg. 3.) Many of those diagnosed with chronic diseases are hospitalized. - [What is primary health care?](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/about-us/what-is-primary-health-care/) - Primary health care is typically a person’s first point of contact with the health-care system. It includes a range of community-based services essential to maintaining and improving health and well-being throughout an individual’s entire lifespan. Primary health care ensures people receive comprehensive care as close as possible to their everyday environment. Primary health care is - [Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Resources](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/chronic-disease-prevention-and-management/resources/) - We work closely with the following community partners, providing support to people living with chronic disease. Alzheimer Society – Newfoundland and Labrador The Arthritis Society – Newfoundland and Labrador The Canadian Cancer Society – Newfoundland and Labrador Division Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada The Canadian Diabetes Association The Heart and Stroke Foundation Huntington Society - [Placentia Area-Cape Shore Community Advisory Committee](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/placentia-area-cape-shore-community-advisory-committee/) - The purpose of the Placentia Area-Cape Shore Community Advisory Committee is to support Eastern Health in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating primary health-care renewal in the Placentia Area-Cape Shore. Objectives of the committee Identify and communicate the strengths and challenges of the community. Facilitate community and inter-sectoral involvement. Facilitate cooperation, coordination, and collaboration among communities - [Conception Bay North and Trinity Bay South Community Advisory Committee](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/conception-bay-north-and-trinity-bay-south-community-advisory-committee/) - The purpose of the Conception Bay North and Trinity Bay South Community Advisory Committee is to support Eastern Health in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating primary health-care renewal in the Conception Bay North and Trinity Bay South area. Objectives of the committee Identify and communicate the strengths and challenges of the community. Facilitate community and - [Powell Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/rural-clinics/powell-clinic/) - Who we are In a partnership between Eastern Health and the Powell Clinic, we offer physician and nurse practitioner services in a primary health-care clinic setting. What we do We provide primary health-care services directly to the communities where our patients live. Who we see We see residents of the Bay Roberts area of all - [Trepassey Primary Health-care Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/rural-clinics/nurse-abernathy-clinic-trepassey/) - Who we are We are a family practice clinic that provides services via physicians and a nurse practitioner. What we do We provide primary health-care services directly to the communities where our patients live. Who we see We see residents of the Trepassey area of all ages. Our team Services in the clinic are provided - [Terrenceville Primary Health-care Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/rural-clinics/terrenceville-clinic/) - Who we are We are a family practice clinic that provides services via a nurse practitioner. What we do We provide primary health-care services, in a local setting, to bring health services directly to the communities where our patients live. Who we see We see residents of the Burin Peninsula of all ages. Our team - [Southeast Bight Primary Health-care Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/rural-clinics/southeast-bight-clinic/) - Who we are We are a family practice clinic that provides services via a nurse practitioner. What we do We provide primary health-care services, in a local setting, to bring health services directly to the communities where our patients live. Who we see We see residents of the Southeast Bight area of all ages. Our - [Placentia West Primary Health-Care Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/rural-clinics/placentia-west-clinic/) - Who we are We are a family practice clinic that provides services via a nurse practitioner and physician. What we do We provide primary health-care services, in a local setting, to bring health services directly to the communities where our patients live. Who we see We see residents of Placentia West of all ages. Our - [Mount Carmel Primary Health-care Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/rural-clinics/mount-carmel-clinic/) - Who we are We are a family practice clinic that provides services via a nurse practitioner. What we do We provide primary health-care services, in a local setting, to bring health services directly to the communities where our patients live. Who we see We see residents of St. Mary's Bay. Our team Eastern Health’s services - [Chapel Arm Primary Health-care Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/rural-clinics/chapel-arm-clinic/) - Who we are We are a family practice clinic that provides services via a physician. What we do We provide primary health-care services, in a local setting, to bring health services directly to the communities where our patients live. Who we see We see residents of Southwest Trinity Bay. Our team Our clinic is staffed - [St. Mary's Bay Community Advisory Committee](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/st-marys-bay-community-advisory-committee/) - The purpose of the St. Mary's Bay Community Advisory Committee is to support Eastern Health in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating primary health care renewal in St. Mary’s Bay. Objectives of the committee Identify and communicate the strengths and challenges of the community. Facilitate community and inter-sectoral involvement. Facilitate cooperation, coordination, and collaboration among communities - [Western Bay Primary Health-care Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/rural-clinics/western-bay-clinic/) - Who we are We are a family practice clinic that provides services via a physician. What we do We provide primary health-care services, in a local setting, to bring health services directly to the communities where our patients live. Who we see We see residents of the Western Bay area of all ages. Our team - [St. Mary’s Primary Health-care Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/rural-clinics/st-marys-clinic/) - Who we are We are a family practice clinic that provides services via a nurse practitioner. What we do We provide primary health-care services, in a local setting, to bring health services directly to the communities where our patients live. Who we see We see residents of the St. Mary's area of all ages. Our - [Trinity Primary Health-care Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/rural-clinics/trinity-clinic/) - Who we are We are a family practice clinic that provides services via a nurse practitioner. What we do We provide primary health-care services, in a local setting, to bring health services directly to the communities where our patients live. Who we see We see residents of the Trinity area of all ages. Our team - [Ferryland Primary Health-care Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/rural-clinics/ferryland-clinic/) - Who we are We are a family practice clinic that provides services via a nurse practitioner. What we do We provide primary health care services, in a local setting, to bring health services directly to the communities where our patients live. Who we see We see residents of the Ferryland area of all ages. Our - [Bell Island Primary Health-care Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/health-clinics/rural-clinics/bell-island-clinic/) - Who we are Originally built as an acute care hospital with in-patient beds, our services have changed but we continue to provide a variety of health services to the residents of Bell Island. What we do We have a family practice clinic that includes physicians as well as nursing access. Who we see We see - [Bell Island Community Advisory Committee](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/community-advisory-committees/bell-island-community-advisory-committee/) - The purpose of the Bell Island Community Advisory Committee is to support Eastern Health in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating primary health-care renewal on Bell Island. Objectives of the committee Identify and communicate the strengths and challenges of the community. Facilitate community and inter-sectoral involvement. Facilitate cooperation, coordination, and collaboration among communities by sharing information. - [About Chronic Disease](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/chronic-disease-prevention-and-management/chronic-disease/) - Illnesses, diseases or conditions are classified as acute or chronic. Acute illnesses or conditions begin quickly and last only a short time. People with an acute condition can expect to return to normal health. Examples are colds, the flu or broken bones just to name a few. Chronic diseases (or long term conditions): Last a - [Frequently asked questions about Inspired](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/frequently-asked-questions-about-inspired/) - What is the INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program? Inspired is a program to help manage your COPD at home. What are the benefits of the INSPIRED program? More confidence in managing your symptoms Less anxiety and stress Fewer emergency department visits and hospital admissions A better quality of life for you What will kinds of help - [Frequently asked questions about the BETTER program](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/chronic-disease-prevention-and-management/the-better-program/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-better-program/) - What is the BETTER program? The BETTER program is focused on chronic disease prevention and screening. A specialized health care provider, called a prevention practitioner, works with you to discuss your risk for disease and focus on preventing chronic illness. How does the program work? The BETTER program involves a one on one appointment focused - [Blog](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/blog/) - [After Hours Primary Care Clinic](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/after-hours-primary-care-clinic/) - Who we are In a partnership between Eastern Health and NLMA we offer after hours non-urgent acute care clinical services through a group of family physicians. What we do We provide non-urgent acute care to the patients of the participating family-practice physicians working within the clinic. Who we see Only patients of the participating physicians - [The determinants of health](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/about-us/the-determinants-of-health/) - Primary health care is a comprehensive approach to health and wellness that focuses on all of the factors that determine health across the lifespan. These factors are called the determinants of health. In addition to our individual genetics, where we are born, grow, live, work and age also have an important influence on our health - [For Family Practitioners](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/for-family-practitioners/) - [Primary Health Care, Family Practice and Community Clinics](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/primary-health-care-family-practice-and-community-clinics/) - Since the pandemic, Eastern Health primary health care and family practice clinics (doctor or nurse practitioner’s appointments) located at Eastern Health sites are proceeding. Patient lists continue to be reviewed to provide follow-up appointments by telephone or other virtual technologies, or in-person, where appropriate and safe to do so. Some patients and clients attend appointments - [Template Test Page 2ColumnWithSidebarFullTop](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/template-test-page-2columnwithsidebarfulltop/) - This is content for the section where we were normally add content. Usual WYSIWYG window. 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The World Health Organization defines chronic diseases as “diseases of long duration and generally slow progression.” Common themes found in other definitions state that chronic diseases: have many causes but often share common risk factors (i.e. tobacco use, physical inactivity, unhealthy eating, and/or excessive alcohol use), usually begin slowly and develop - [Improving Health Together: The Chronic Disease Policy Framework](https://phc.easternhealth.ca/chronic-disease-prevention-and-management/improving-health-together-the-chronic-disease-policy-framework/) - Improving Health Together: The Chronic Disease Policy Framework In December 2011, the Provincial Government released Improving Health Together: A Policy Framework for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management in Newfoundland and Labrador. 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