In an effort to ensure all Nova Scotians have access to COVID-19 testing, especially those in rural communities where testing is not available nearby, the Public Health mobile units will be offering testing across the province over the coming week.
A critical part of cancer care is clinical trials. In fact, over the past four decades, all advances in cancer treatments have only been possible because of this important part of research.
Located at the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s Victoria General site, the Atlantic Clinical Cancer Research Unit (ACCRU) coordinates trials across all cancer specialties – medical, radiation, and surgical. Treatments that are now available as a result of these clinical trials are built on previous data to make sure the medicines are safe and effective.
Colchester East Hants Health Centre (CEHHC) in Truro is resuming elective surgery and diagnostic imaging services today following a flood in the hospital earlier in the week.
For 33 years, Dr. Joseph Lawen has worked as a Urologist at the QEII Health Science Centre where he has made immeasurable contributions to kidney transplantation. His impact has been most felt by his patients, their families, and communities across Atlantic Canada. But his work has inspired colleagues, leaders, and peers in the field.
This June, after a tremendous three decades of service, Dr. Lawen will begin his well-earned retirement from medical practice.
As a diplomat’s daughter, Dr. Sarah Tennant has lived in many places. Born in Ottawa, she grew up in Tokyo, Chicago, New York, Toronto, and Vancouver. Despite her extensive travels, Dr. Tennant picked Nova Scotia to call home.
Dr. Tennant completed her medical doctorate at the University of British Columbia as part of the second cohort in the Northern Medical Program in Prince George, BC. After medical school, she set off to experience East Coast living and completed her family medicine residency training in Prince Edward Island. As so many of us do, she fell in love with this part of Canada.
The Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre will now be known as the Nova Scotia Health Learning Institute for Health Care Providers. With ever-changing health priorities, this name change is in recognition of the expanding scope of the Learning Institute. In addition, programming will have an increased focus on interprofessional learning in the future, which will enable other disciplines to see themselves within the Learning Institute.
