Newfoundland and Labrador Health Boards Association (Nlhba), St. John's, NL

As the federation of publicly-funded health boards, the NLHBA is the collective voice of its members and provides advocacy, guidance and selected services to support the delivery of high quality health and community services in all regions of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Hospital administrators, led by Dr. Albert W. Taylor and Sister Mary Fabian Hennebury, discussed the formation of a provincial association.


1963
First general meeting of Newfoundland Hospital Association; first President elected - Dr. A. W. Taylor.


1964
Association represented for the first time on the Canadian Hospital Association Board of Directors.


1966
The Newfoundland Hospital Act was proclaimed. (A 16-member Board of Directors assumed governance responsibilities.)


1967
Ralph D. Moore hired as first Executive Director


1986
Became a member of the Canadian Long Term Care Association.


1987
Association’s name changed to Newfoundland Hospital and Nursing Home Association to be more reflective of its membership which now included nursing homes.


1995
The health mandate broadened to include community-based health services. Community Health Boards were added to the membership and the name changed, resulting in the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Care Association.