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Nova Scotia Health has made changes to parking and the main entrance of the QEII Halifax Infirmary. Learn more.
Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre is a short-term care facility located in Neil’s Harbour. It serves the communities of Neil’s Harbor, Dingwall, Bay St Lawrence, Meat Cove, Ingonish and surrounding areas.
Visiting Hours
Please note: There are currently visitor restrictions in place due to COVID-19. Please visit http://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirus-home/nova-scotia-health-visitor-rest… for up-to-date information.
Visitors are welcome daily between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. according to patient preference and care needs.
*Learn more about NSHA's Family Presence Policy, which welcomes up to two people named by the patient to be their family or primary support person/people.
Parking
Free parking.
WiFi and Internet Access
There is free public Wifi. To request access, send an email to wifi@cbdha.nshealth.ca requesting connection information. There will be an automated reply with the information required.
Spiritual Spaces and Quiet Rooms
The chapel is located on the nursing unit.
Blood Collection Location
sun
Closed
mon
8:00 am - 10:30 am
tue
8:00 am - 10:30 am
wed
8:00 am - 10:30 am
thu
8:00 am - 10:30 am
fri
8:00 am - 10:30 am
sat
Closed
Closed for holidays.
Appointments are required for blood collection service.
If you have a referral, you may book an appointment for blood collection at this location anytime online or by calling 902-563-8545 or toll free 1-833-395-1440 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
Specimen Testing Dropoff Site
fri
Oct 4
8:00 am - 12:30 pm
sat
Oct 5
Closed
sun
Oct 6
Closed
mon
Oct 7
8:00 am - 12:30 pm
tue
Oct 8
8:00 am - 12:30 pm
wed
Oct 9
8:00 am - 12:30 pm
thu
Oct 10
8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Emergency Care Site
fri
Oct 4
Open 24 hours
sat
Oct 5
Open 24 hours
sun
Oct 6
Open 24 hours
mon
Oct 7
Open 24 hours
tue
Oct 8
Open 24 hours
wed
Oct 9
Open 24 hours
thu
Oct 10
Open 24 hours
The emergency department is located at the front of the hospital and is open 24 hours a day.
If you need help immediately, call 911.
To access the mental health mobile crisis team call 902-429-8167 or toll-free at 1-888-429-8167. This is a 24 hour, seven days a week phone service to help you or your loved one cope with mental health and addiction challenges in the moment.
Mobile Primary Care Units
fri
Oct 4
not available
sat
Oct 5
not available
sun
Oct 6
not available
mon
Oct 7
not available
tue
Oct 8
not available
wed
Oct 9
not available
thu
Oct 10
not available
People who need help with transportation can call 211 Nova Scotia for community resources and supports.
Public Health Office
Phone: 902-336-2295
Fax: 902-336-2202
Clinics, Programs and Services
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Offered at 26 locations
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Occupational Therapy
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Physiotherapy
Offered at 39 locations
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X-Ray
Offered at 41 locations
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Auxiliaries and Foundations
Buchanan Memorial Hospital Charitable Foundation
This organization is not administered by Nova Scotia Health. Contact the organization directly for more information.
(902) 285-0024
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