Temporary changes to Cobequid emergency department and Central Zone blood collection services

The Cobequid Community Health Centre emergency department will close early at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 9.  

Some services, including blood collection, will also operate at reduced capacity over the coming weeks as teams adapt to a new health information system. Appointment bookings at Nova Scotia Health blood collection locations in the Central Zone (Halifax Region, Eastern Shore and West Hants) may be impacted during the months of May and June. Patients are encouraged to review appointment availability at various blood collection locations. If the appointment is urgent, please call 902-473-2074 or 1-833-942-2298. 

We appreciate the public’s patience and understanding as we implement this important system improvement. 

Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 911. For general health advice and information call 811, a service offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week by experienced registered nurses. 

The Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line can also be reached 24/7 by calling 1-888-429-8167. Mental health tools and resources are online: https://mha.nshealth.ca/en.