Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre is located in the town of Port aux Basques and provides primary and long-term care services to the Southwest coast for a population of 9,000. It has been recognized both provincially and nationally as a primary health care centre that provides excellent service through an interdisciplinary team approach.

The centre is a 44-bed facility with 14 acute care beds including two ICU beds and one palliative care suite. There are 30 long-term care beds. Health services provided include social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, recreation therapy, speech/language pathology, dietetics, diabetes education, pharmacy, laboratory, x-ray and ultrasound services, community health nursing and services provided by two nurse practitioners. LeGrow Health Centre provides emergency services and a wide range of ambulatory care services, including chemotherapy, dialysis, telehealth and an interdisciplinary healthy aging clinic.

Currently there are six physicians in Port aux Basques. All provide inpatient and outpatient services, home visits, perform minor procedures, and work in the emergency department. The emergency room experience for rural learners here is like none other in the province. As the gateway to the province, the tourism traffic is very high. This, combined with the landscape and the famous Wreckhouse area, with the highest winds in North America, gives the region an extraordinary volume of trauma. The health centre is more than 200 kms from the regional centre. Critical care and transport medicine are crucial parts of the educational experience. Point-of-care ultrasound is utilized and outpatient clinics have an electronic medical record. Residents have their own dedicated office space to facilitate supervised independent practice. The young demographic profile of this area means residents will gain excellent skills in pediatrics and prenatal care. Learners work with a consultant cardiologist, psychiatrist and nephrologist who visit monthly.

The health centre operates two satellite medical clinics at Doyles and Rose Blanche. A nurse practitioner visits those clinics on a weekly basis.
  
Community Overview
 
Port aux Basques is a hub of activity for the Marine Atlantic ferry and the major point of entry to Newfoundland from the rest of Canada via Nova Scotia. The region boasts beautiful scenery as well as modern amenities. Lighthouses, beaches and trails can all be found in the area. Located just 20 minutes outside of Port aux Basques, in the beautiful Codroy Valley, is the St. Andrew’s Na Creige Golf Course. 

There are many opportunities to get outside and enjoy nature in all its beauty in the town of Port aux Basques and surrounding communities. There are family parks, walking/hiking trails, sandy beaches, and sports fields. For the not-so-nice days, you can visit the Bruce II Sports Centre. The facility boasts an ice rink, two curling sheets, a six-lane bowling alley, a swimming pool, indoor walking track, fitness centre and meeting facilities.

Transportation & Accommodations
 
There is no public transportation in Port aux Basques, however there are taxi services. These include Don’s Taxi at 709-695-7777 or Kerstin’s Cabs at 709-694-1212.

Learners training in the hospital and clinics are provided accommodations whenever possible. For more information about accommodations, please contact the APA for Port aux Basques at dmeportauxbasques@mun.ca. 
 
Contact Information

Charles L. LeGrow Health Centre Switchboard Phone Number: 709-695-2175.

If you require contact information or additional information about Port aux Basques please contact the APA for Port aux Basques at dmeportauxbasques@mun.ca.