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SERVICE CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

As of March 1, 2025 we are enhancing the service booking options to better meet your needs. Please note there are price adjustments associated with these changes. If you have any questions about the changes or what service you should book: please contact our clinic 709 351-2475 or appointments@chsnl.ca We are happy to help!**

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioners are able to provide a wide variety of primary care services. This includes health assessment, health history, physical examination, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests, diagnosing medical conditions, initializing or adjusting treatment plans, prescribing and administering medications, education/counselling patients and families, curative and preventive ... Read More

Nurse Practitioners are able to provide a wide variety of primary care services. This includes health assessment, health history, physical examination, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests, diagnosing medical conditions, initializing or adjusting treatment plans, prescribing and administering medications, education/counselling patients and families, curative and preventive health care, and referrals to other health care professionals and specialists.


Registered Nurse Prescriber

A Registered Nurse Prescriber (RN-P) is a registered nurse (RN) with the authority to prescribe specific medications and communicate diagnoses for prescribing purposes. This expanded scope of practice enables RN Prescribers to independently manage and treat specific non-complex medical conditions. While RN-Ps can prescribe medications, they also collaborate with nurse practitioners, physicia... Read More

A Registered Nurse Prescriber (RN-P) is a registered nurse (RN) with the authority to prescribe specific medications and communicate diagnoses for prescribing purposes. This expanded scope of practice enables RN Prescribers to independently manage and treat specific non-complex medical conditions.

While RN-Ps can prescribe medications, they also collaborate with nurse practitioners, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and safe treatment plans. Their role also includes conducting assessments, providing health education, and offering follow-up care as part of patient management. By enabling RNs to prescribe medications within their scope of practice, healthcare teams can operate more efficiently, ensuring patients receive timely care.


Blood Collection & Urinalysis

Blood and urine specimens are collected and delivered to NL Health Laboratory for testing. This service requires a requisition from a practitioner and an MCP or equivalent ID.


Genetic Blood Testing

Catalyst Health Solutions offers a variety of genetic blood testing. Natera NIPS is a prenatal screening test ordered by your healthcare provider and requires nothing more than a regular blood draw. This test has no increased risk of miscarriage, and results are typically available 7-10 days after your sample arrives at the laboratory in the US. Pregnant with twins? The NIPS test can be pe... Read More

Catalyst Health Solutions offers a variety of genetic blood testing.

Natera NIPS is a prenatal screening test ordered by your healthcare provider and requires nothing more than a regular blood draw. This test has no increased risk of miscarriage, and results are typically available 7-10 days after your sample arrives at the laboratory in the US.
Pregnant with twins? The NIPS test can be performed on both singleton and twin pregnancies*, as well as individuals that conceived using IVF, an egg donor or those using a gestational carrier.

The Invitae EDTA Genetic testing is for individuals screening for genetic conditions.


Nursing

Assessment and/or treatment in clinic by our nursing staff for care procedures including but not limited to dressing changes, suture removal, medication review, and physical assessment (such as blood pressure monitoring).

Alisa is a primary/family all ages nurse practitioner and has been practicing for 15 years. She has worked in northern Labrador, Emergency Department, the Canadian Coast Guard and presently Catalyst Health Solutions. She graduated with her Bachelor of Nursing in 2004 from MUN and finished her Nurse Practitioner/Masters Program in 2010 through Athabasca University. She enjoys providing holistic care to patients and their families and keeps up to date on the latest research to ensure her patients receive the best possible care. When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her family, kayaking, hiking and reading. She also volunteers her time with Goulds Minor Hockey Association, the Avalon Girls Hockey League and Southern Shore United Soccer.

Alisa is a primary/family all ages nurse practitioner and has been practicing for 15 years. She h... Read More

Christina White graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2015. She has enhanced her clinical expertise through additional coursework at Saskatchewan Polytechnic and holds a valid licence as a Registered Nurse Prescriber through the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL). In this role, she is authorized to prescribe a range of medications and communicate diagnoses within her scope of practice. In 2024, Christina joined Catalyst Health Solutions, bringing with her valuable experience from her previous work in the emergency department. She is certified to perform pap smears and ear syringing, and has extensive experience in sexually transmitted and blood-borne infection (STBBI) screening, including patient education, testing, and follow-up care. Outside of work, Christina loves spending quality time with her family, which she considers an essential part of her well-being and balance.

Christina White graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing from Memorial University of Newfoundland and... Read More

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