Nova Scotia Health Authority wishes to advise the public that the emergency department at Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital will be closed all day Saturday, June 30 due to sudden lack of staff availability. It will re-open at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 1.
The Emergency Department at the Strait Richmond Hospital will be closed on Sunday, July 1 at 7:00 a.m. It reopens on Monday, July 2 at 8:00 a.m. The department will also be closed on Wednesday, July 4 at 7:00 a.m., reopening on Thursday, July 5 at 8:00 a.m.
The Emergency Department at the Northside General Hospital in North Sydney will be closed on Friday, June 29. It reopens on Saturday, June 30 at 8 a.m. The department will also be closed on Sunday, July 1 and will reopen on Monday, July 2 at 8 a.m.
The emergency department at North Cumberland Memorial Hospital in Pugwash will be closed during daytime hours on July 1, 2, 3, 4 (4 hours only), 6 and 7.
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital's emergency department will be closed from 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 28 through 8 a.m. on Friday, June 29 due to lack of physician coverage.
The Emergency Department at the Glace Bay Hospital will be closed Thursday, June 28 at 5 a.m. until Monday, July 2 at 7 a.m. It will also be closed Monday, July 2 at 4 p.m. until Tuesday, July 3 at 7 a.m. and Tuesday, July 3 at 4 p.m. until Wednesday, July 4 at 7 a.m.
A collaboration between NSHA Public Health and multiple partners has produced a report to increase knowledge about active transportation and health trends in the Halifax region. Establishing a Baseline: Active Transportation & Health Indicators in the Halifax Region explores how active transportation, which refers to any form of human-powered transportation including walking and cycling, has improved physical and mental health at a relatively low cost in the Halifax region, in addition to positive environmental impacts.
The radiology department at Queens General Hospital (QGH) has been renovated to allow for the installation of new state-of-the-art digital x-ray machine, providing exceptional care for patients, while producing better image quality. A celebration event for donors, staff and other stakeholders took place on Tuesday.
