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North Cumberland Memorial Hospital

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.

Semi-private and Private Rooms in Nova Scotia Hospitals

  • Private room: Includes one bed and one washroom. You can find current rates here.
  • Semi-private room: Includes two beds separated by curtains and one washroom. You can find current rates here.

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 Memorial Hospital is located in Pugwash, Nova Scotia. It provides a variety of health services, including urgent care, to the communities of Pugwash, Wallace, Malagash, Port Howe and the surrounding areas.

Service Statuses

Disruption

Emergency Department

North Cumberland Memorial Hospital's Collaborative Emergency Centre in Pugwash is closed Wednesday, Dec. 6. A virtual urgent care service will be available onsite from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone requiring urgent care, can walk-in between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. for a virtual appointment.  

Specimen Testing Dropoff Site

Blood Collection Location

Covid testing Centres

Emergency Care Site

tue Dec 5 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
wed Dec 6 Closed
thu Dec 7 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
fri Dec 8 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
sat Dec 9 Closed
sun Dec 10 Closed
mon Dec 11 Closed

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 paramedic and a registered 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. when the CEC is closed. 

To access virtual urgent care, anyone with mild or moderate health concerns can walk-in to book an appointment. A Nova Scotia Health team member will support you by providing the technology and a quiet space for your virtual appointment with a health care 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 25 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? 

If you...

Topics

General inquiries:
Tel: 902-522-2882

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 40 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...

tue Dec 5 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed Dec 6 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu Dec 7 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri Dec 8 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat Dec 9 Unavailable
sun Dec 10 Unavailable
mon Dec 11 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Physiotherapists are primary care professionals which means you can complete an Outpatient Self Referral to go directly to a physiotherapist.

In some circumstances your physician may be required to complete an Outpatient Physiotherapy Referral on your behalf.

Contact

Tel: 902-889-4113
Fax: 902-889-2470

Well Woman Clinics

Offered at 29 locations

Well Woman Clinics offer a variety of health-related services and health education, delivered by a female doctor or nurse. The services and days and hours of operation vary by clinic.

tue Dec 5 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
wed Dec 6 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
thu Dec 7 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
fri Dec 8 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
sat Dec 9 Closed
sun Dec 10 Closed
mon Dec 11 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Health-related services, such as pap screening and health education.

How: Call 902-522-2882 to book an appointment

 

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...

tue Dec 5 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed Dec 6 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu Dec 7 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri Dec 8 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat Dec 9 Unavailable
sun Dec 10 Unavailable
mon Dec 11 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:
Tel: 902-889-2200

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.

Service Statuses

Disruption

Emergency Department

North Cumberland Memorial Hospital's Collaborative Emergency Centre in Pugwash is closed Wednesday, Dec. 6. A virtual urgent care service will be available onsite from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone requiring urgent care, can walk-in between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. for a virtual 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

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