Healthy Beginnings

Supported by Public Health Nurses and allied health professionals, Healthy Beginnings serves as a family’s first touchpoint with Public Health Early Years. Public Health Nurses (PHNs) who support this...
Starting Saturday, December 14, 2024, the entrance to the QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department has changed to 1840 Bell Road. Learn more.
Supported by Public Health Nurses and allied health professionals, Healthy Beginnings serves as a family’s first touchpoint with Public Health Early Years. Public Health Nurses (PHNs) who support this...
Midwives are trained to care for women who are experiencing a normal pregnancy, and for their healthy newborns. They work closely with the prenatal clinic, family physicians, nurse practitioners, obstetricians...
Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a free, voluntary home-visiting program offered by Public Health’s Early Years program. The program pairs a specially trained nurse with a person who is pregnant...
Nurses experienced in the care of children and their families provide service for children who require hospitalization.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to remain in hospital with children throughout the course of...
Children requiring treatment or observation will be cared for initially in the Emergency Department. After a maximum of 24 hours of observation, children are either discharged or admitted to the...
Checking your baby’s feeding, weight gain and a general physical wellbeing will continue after your leave the hospital. Advice, ongoing support and follow-up will be available as you need it...
Prenatal Clinics provide care to pregnant women throughout their pregnancy. The Clinic provides a good setting for mothers to receive quality care and helps the mother-to-be and family make informed...