News and Notices

December 7, 2023 | 4 min read

Nova Scotia’s first transitional care centre to open in 2024

December 5, 2023 | 4 min read

Drs. Sarah and David Faour are welcomed to Antigonish with open arms

Photo of Drs. Sarah and David Faour

December 4, 2023 | 4 min read

Mental Health and Addictions Nursing Specialty Program opens the door to opportunities to explore…

Photo of Laura Carpenter, Registered Nurse with Mental Health and Addictions

November 29, 2023 | 5 min read

Valley Regional Hospital initiative comforts and reduces infection in patients

Photo of Amy Rockwell, the NSQIP surgical clinical nurse reviewer at Valley Regional Hospital.

November 27, 2023 | 3 min read

Cape Breton Regional Hospital emergency department welcomes first Physician Assistant, Stewart…

📸 Photo of Stewart Zahara, Physician Assistant at Cape Breton Regional Hospital's emergency department.

November 23, 2023 | 2 min read

Patient Safety Champion nominee Shelley Nickerson leads pressure injury prevention at Roseway…

📸 Photo (L-R) of Shelley Nickerson, LPN at Roseway Hospital and Karen Oldfield, Interim President and CEO, Nova Scotia Health

November 22, 2023 | 5 min read

Pain management pilot seeks to enhance pain support for patients after surgery

Photo of Dr. Emily Johnston, Clinical Pharmacist

November 20, 2023 | 5 min read

Cape Breton finds hope in an unexpected hero on wheels

Photo of the mobile primary care clinic.

November 16, 2023 | 5 min read

Pharmacies: A Breakthrough Solution to Primary Care

Photo of Sue Battersby-Campbell, Nurse Practitioner (left) with a patient (right) and one of the Pharmacists from the Lawtons Mill Cove locations (centre).

November 10, 2023 | 6 min read

Surgery intake referral officer, Megan Adams takes pride in connecting patients and providers

Photo of Megan Adams, Surgical Referral Officer and Team Lead

November 9, 2023 | 5 min read

Clinic implementing innovative approaches for diagnosing and monitoring Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Dr. Michael Stewart, medical co-lead of the Nova Scotia Collaborative Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Clinic

November 9, 2023 | 2 min read

Multi-sensory equipment supports transitional care patients

Busy Boards have retro designs to invite patients to engage in activities they can easily do, such as petting the cat with a surprising outcome, to driving along leafy country roads.

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