In an effort to ensure all Nova Scotians have access to COVID-19 testing as needed, the Public Health mobile units will be offering testing across the province.
The first total hip replacement surgery in Canada using the Mako SmartRobotics™ System has been completed at the Fred Smithers Centre for Orthopedic Care at the Dartmouth General Hospital.
Having an adequate supply of skilled perioperative nurses and other care providers is vital to our province’s strategy to improve access and support more timely surgical care.
The Nova Scotia Health Learning Institute for Health Care Providers offers the Perioperative Nursing Program (PONP) that provides registered nurses (RNs) with the advanced education and training needed to work in operating rooms (ORs).
Every day, individuals and teams of staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers strive to deliver high quality care and services in all areas of our province. The Making Waves Awards program recognizes individuals and groups who have made outstanding contributions to the health and well-being of Nova Scotians.The Making Waves Awards are designed to recognize exemplary efforts and contributions by employees, physicians, researchers and volunteers who advance our vision, mission, values and strategic directions.
Nova Scotia Health, in partnership with IWK Health and Emergency Health Services (EHS), is providing two upcoming mobile primary care clinics for the public in the Central Zone:
In an effort to ensure all Nova Scotians have access to COVID-19 testing as needed, the Public Health mobile units will be offering testing in communities across the province.
After completing medical school, Dr. Ken Murray originally planned to stay and work in Neil’s Harbour for about two years. Fifty years later this past July he was still practicing at the facility overlooking the Atlantic Ocean near the northeastern tip of the world-famous Cabot Trail. After a dedicated career delivering medical care to one of Nova Scotia’s most rural communities, Dr. Murray is starting this New Year as a retiree.
In an effort to ensure all Nova Scotians have access to COVID-19 testing as needed, the Public Health mobile units will be offering testing in communities across the province.
