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Routine IT maintenance on Wednesday, October 16 will cause service interruptions between midnight and 6:00am affecting the YourHealthNS app and on-line appointment booking including COVID-19 testing, blood collection, X-Ray, EKG and the Need a Family Practice Registry.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

 

Nova Scotia Health has made changes to parking and the main entrance of the QEII Halifax Infirmary. Learn more.

North Cumberland Health Care Centre

Contact

ph: 902 243-2521

Visiting Hours

Visitors are welcome throughout the day based on patient needs and preferences. Family and friends may bring food to a patient but should confirm with nursing staff that it does not conflict with any food restrictions.

*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

Free public WiFi.

Private Rooms at North Cumberland Health Care Centre

  • Private room: Includes one bed and one washroom. You can find current rates here.
    Note:  There are no semi-private rooms at this facility.

Space in our private and semi-private rooms is limited. The sooner we have your insurance information the more likely we are to be able to accommodate your request.

When the booking clerk calls with your hospital admission date, let them know you are interested in a private or semi-private room.

When you are admitted, be sure to have your private insurance card with you and let the admitting clerk know you have requested a private or semi-private room.TV & Phone in your Room

You can find updated information about costs associated with semi-private and private Rooms in the hospital here.

Fees and Bill Payments

You can find updated information about fees and bill payments for Canadians and out of country patients here.

TV and Phone in Your Room

TV and phones are available at no cost.

Inpatient Meals

During your stay at the hospital, you will receive breakfast, lunch and supper daily. Meals are prepared off-site and offer a full range of food services to inpatients. 

Spiritual Spaces and Quiet Rooms

There is a family room onsite.

About

North Cumberland Health Care Centre provides enough space for the services housed in the old hospital and in the primary health collaborative practice next door to be under one roof. Through a shared reception area, doctor and nurse practitioner offices are connected to acute care services including the Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC), X-ray, rehabilitation, laboratory and inpatient care beds for observation, short stay and palliative patients.

Service Statuses

Disruption

Emergency Department

North Cumberland Health Care Centre's Collaborative Emergency Centre in Pugwash is closed Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13. A virtual urgent care service will be available onsite weekends from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Specimen Testing Dropoff Site

Blood Collection Location

sat Oct 12 Closed
sun Oct 13 Closed
mon Oct 14 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
tue Oct 15 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
wed Oct 16 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
thu Oct 17 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
fri Oct 18 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

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 1-833-637-1350 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).

Emergency Care Site

sat Oct 12 Virtual Urgent Care 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
sun Oct 13 Virtual Urgent Care 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
mon Oct 14 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
tue Oct 15 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
wed Oct 16 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
thu Oct 17 Virtual Urgent Care 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
fri Oct 18 Virtual Urgent Care 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Hours are subject to change. Please see below for more details. 

This facility is a Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC).  We are open based on physician availability. Please call 902-243-2521 for more information. During overnight hours, we are staffed by a registered nurse and licensed practical nurse who may consult with a virtual physician.

Virtual urgent care service will be available onsite Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

To access virtual urgent care, anyone with mild or moderate health concerns can walk-in during hours of operation. A Nova Scotia Health team member will support you by providing the technology and a quiet space for your virtual visit with a healthcare provider. 
 
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

Clinics, Programs and Services

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Offered at 26 locations

The ECG/EKG is an abbreviation for electrocardiogram.  It is a simple and painless test that checks your heart rhythm and electrical activity.

How do I cancel/change my appointment? 

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North Cumberland Health Care Centre

General inquiries:
Tel: 902-243-2521

A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an EKG.

Patients with requisitions for EKGs can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca

Physiotherapy

Offered at 39 locations

Physiotherapy is the health care profession dedicated to enhancing and restoring your mobility through a variety of hands-on treatments, education and exercise prescription.

Physiotherapists are university-educated experts who can help...

North Cumberland Health Care Centre

Contact us for more information on how to access physiotherapy at this location.

Tel: 902-243-5427
Fax: 902-243-2941 

Virtual Urgent Care

Offered at 13 locations

Nova Scotia Health is offering a virtual option for people coming to the hospital with urgent, non-life-threatening health issues. Virtual Urgent Care is not a replacement for the local emergency...

North Cumberland Health Care Centre

sat Oct 12 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
sun Oct 13 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
mon Oct 14 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
tue Oct 15 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
wed Oct 16 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
thu Oct 17 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
fri Oct 18 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Phone: 902-243-2521 Option 1.

Appointments are walk-in only and cannot be booked in advance. 

X-Ray

Offered at 41 locations

An x-ray takes images of internal body structures (bones and soft tissue) to help see an injury or disease. The x-ray using energy sources such as the high frequency electromagnetic...

North Cumberland Health Care Centre

sat Oct 12 Unavailable
sun Oct 13 Unavailable
mon Oct 14 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue Oct 15 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed Oct 16 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu Oct 17 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri Oct 18 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

A referral (requisition) from your primary care provider and an appointment are required for an x-ray.

General inquiries (Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Tel: 902-243-2521x1

Patients with requisitions for general x-rays can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca or call 902-473-7771 or toll-free at 1-833-952-2782, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to schedule an appointment.

Auxiliaries and Foundations

North Cumberland Community Health Foundation

This organization is not administered by Nova Scotia Health. Contact the organization directly for more information.

(902) 661-4560

North Cumberland Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

This organization is not administered by Nova Scotia Health. Contact the organization directly for more information.

(902) 243-2074

Accessing Primary Care

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Answer a few quick questions to receive personalized instructions for accessing Nova Scotia Health's primary care options near you including in-person, virtual and telephone options.

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Use this tool to identify the emergency care options that are currently available nearest to you.

If this is a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1 for immediate assistance

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YourHealthNS App

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