The Yarmouth Regional Hospital provides care to 58,000 people in Shelburne, Yarmouth and Digby Counties.
Please note: Patients and approved visitors coming to Yarmouth Regional Hospital are reminded they must enter the hospital through the North-front main entrances ONLY:
Visitors are welcome daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please check with nursing staff, if you want to visit outside of the standard visiting hours.
There is a rest period (no visitors) the Maternal-Child Unit, second floor, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
*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.
Patients and approved visitors should park in the North-front parking lot, closest to Vancouver Street, or the Grove Road parking lot. A $4 parking fee will be charged when you exit the hospital parking lot. Please make sure you have correct change before leaving the hospital. Monthly parking passes are available and can be paid with credit or debit. There are also a limited number of free accessible parking spaces available.
Free public WiFi is available in patient rooms and most public areas.
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 Service
Bedside TV rental is available. The cost is $11 + tax per day. If you have requested a private or semi-private room, the cost of the TV services will be covered. There is information provided in your room to set up your TV.
Phone Service
Bedside telephone service is available. There is a connection fee for this service and you will also be charged a daily rate and will be billed for any long distance calls. To set up your phone service, dial 899 from your bedside phone.
During your stay at the hospital, you will receive breakfast, lunch and supper daily. If you follow a special diet or have food-related allergies or sensitivities, let us know when you arrive.
Cafeteria, basement level
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Weekends and holidays: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Breeze Thru Café, main lobby
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays
Vending machines located in the main lobby and emergency department waiting area.
Gift shop, operated by Yarmouth Hospital Auxiliary.
Hours of operations:
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
There is a non-denominational chapel / quiet space located off the main lobby on the first level.
See the people, places, and procedures you'll encounter having a baby here in this video.
A bank machine and change machine are located in the lobby of the hospital.
Patients may self-refer to this team by phoning (902) 742-3542 x1245
Fax: (902) 749-1753
Phone: 902-742-7141
Fax: 902-742-6062
Building B, 4th Floor
Water sample must be collected the same morning as drop-off and not the evening before using the water testing bottle and requisition provided by Nova Scotia Health.
E.coli & Coliform testing is a white top 100 ML bottle / Chemical & Mineral testing it is a black top 200 ML bottle
Sample Bottle Pick-Up for Water Testing
Business Office Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. or at YRH Admitting (open 24/7)
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 toll-free 1-833-998-2722 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
Closed Weekends/Holidays
Rapid test pick up and PCR testing, both by appointment only.
A referral needed from family doctor or specialist to access the clinic.
You may also contact Cancer Patient Navigator (covering Digby, Yarmouth and Shelburne counties) Darolyn Walker, 902-749-1523; Darolyn.walker@nshealth.ca or Drug Access Navigator
Samantha Huntley, 902-742-3542
General Inquiries: 902-742-3541
The emergency department is located on the main level. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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.
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