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Soldiers Memorial Hospital is a full-service, community facility servicing a population of approximately 40,000. The hospital is located in Middleton, Nova Scotia.
Visitors are welcome between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please check with nursing staff, if you want to visit outside of the standard visiting hours.
*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.
Administrative contact: 902-825-3411
Patient Switchboard: 902-825-4811
Parking is available on-site.
Free public WiFi.
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.
You can find updated information about fees and bill payments for Canadians and out of country patients here.
TV rental is available on most inpatient units except for the ALC Unit where there is a television in the common area. A credit card is required to rent a TV. There are also TV’s available in all the inpatient common areas.
Patients are encouraged to bring their own cell phone, or other communication device, along with chargers for any anticipated hospital stay.
To reach a patient, who doesn't have their own communication device, please call the patient switchboard at 902-825-4811.
All patients are provided with meals and snacks during their stay. If you follow a special diet or have food-related allergies or sensitivities, let us know when you arrive.
Cafeteria
Hours of operation:
Full service hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m
Partial service hours: Monday to Friday 2:30 p.m. to 5:25 p.m.
Weekends and holidays (partial service): 8 a.m.to 5:25 p.m.
Carousel Gift Shop, lobby.
Hours of operations:
Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pastoral care is offered as part of its commitment to minister the needs of the total person. A small chapel is located on level 3. When using elevator A, turn right and walk down the hallway. It is the first door on your right. Nursing staff can help families or patients in contact a chaplain or clergy person of their choice. There are also two family rooms are available for families supporting a loved one receiving palliative care.
A bank machine is located in the lobby.
Soldiers Memorial Hospital emergency department is temporarily closed and will reopen on Saturday, September 26 at 7:30 a.m.
Virtual Urgent Care is available onsite daily from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Patients may self-refer to this team by phoning 902-679-1849
Fax: 833-333-1837
Phone: 902-542-6310
Fax: 902-542-6333
Water samples must be collected the same morning as drop-off and not the evening before using the water testing bottle and requisition provided by NS Health. E.coli & Coliform testing is a white top 100 ML bottle / Chemical & Mineral testing is a black top 200 ML bottle
Business Office Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SMH Switchboard (front desk registration) open 24/7
Closed for holidays.
Book your blood collection appointment online
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 toll-free 1-833-998-2722 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
The emergency department is open Monday to Saturday, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated. No patients will be registered in the emergency department after 1:30 p.m. on those days.
The emergency room is on the main level of the hospital and to the left of the main entrance.
If you need help immediately, call 911.
Virtual Urgent Care is available on-site at Soldiers Mon. - Fri. from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Virtual Urgent Care is available even if the emergency department is closed. Note patients accepted for virtual urgent care appointments up to 60 minutes before closing time.
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.
Phone: 902-825-6160 and dial extension 1762311
*Closed for lunch each day between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.
Virtual urgent care is available during these hours, when the emergency department is open or closed. Hours are subject to change.
Appointments are walk-in only and cannot be booked in advance.
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