Privacy and Access

At Labrador-Grenfell Health, we understand that your health information is personal and that it must be protected.  We are committed to keeping all personal health information about you and your family confidential.

The collection, use and disclosure (sharing) of your health information in Newfoundland and Labrador is governed by health-specific privacy legislation known as The Personal Health Information Act, often referred to as PHIA.  PHIA is designed to give individuals greater control over how their personal health information is collected, used or disclosed, while also providing health care professionals with the ability to access and use health information as necessary in order to deliver adequate and timely health care.  We will only collect, use and share your personal health information with others to identify your health care needs, to plan and manage our services, or as otherwise reasonably necessary and permitted by legislation.