Temporary service and facility closure notices from Nova Scotia Health (Updated at 6:06 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023)

(You can find information about our current visitor restrictions here.)

While Nova Scotia Health responds to COVID-19 and gradually reintroduces services and programs, some service areas will continue to be impacted.

  • Appointments are required for all non-emergency diagnostic imaging services.
  • Out-patient blood collection services are by appointment only.
  • Nova Scotia Health’s Mental Health and Addictions Program are open and here to help. The provincial Mental Health Crisis Line is available 24/7 for you or someone you are concerned about, (toll-free) 1-888-429-8167. You can self-refer to our Community Mental Health and Addictions clinics, Withdrawal Management Services, or Opioid Replacement and Treatment Program, call (toll-free) 1-855-922-1122,  weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This line has voicemail only on evenings, weekends and holidays. If you have mental health or addiction-related concern, please call us. We can help guide you in what steps to take next. View our new online mental health services.
  • All Public Health offices are closed to drop-in visitors. Booked appointments will proceed. If you need to rebook an appointment due to illness or self-isolation, please call your local Public Health office.
  • All volunteer involvement/programs at Nova Scotia Health facilities and services in the Halifax area and West Hants has been suspended until further notice.

If you have an emergency, please call 911 or visit the nearest emergency department. The Mental Health Crisis Line operates 24/7 at 1-888-429-8167.

Nova Scotia Health will be updating this page with information as it becomes available.

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Information for Halifax, Dartmouth, Eastern Shore and West Hants (*This page does not provide temporary closure information for the IWK Health Centre)

  • Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital’s emergency department is currently closed. You can find urgent care hours here.
  • Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital now offers an urgent treatment centre. You can find the hours for the urgent treatment centre here.

Thursday, May 25

  • Hants Community Hospital's emergency department will reopen at 8 a.m.
  • Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital's emergency department is closed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday, May 26

  • Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital's emergency department is closed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 28

  • Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital urgent treatment centre is closed.

Monday, May 29

  • Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital's emergency department is closed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

 

Information for Cape Breton Island, Antigonish and Guysborough Counties

PLEASE NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SERVICE CHANGES ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AS PART OF OUR RESPONSE TO COVID-19

  • All group sessions for primary care and chronic disease management and wellness. That includes group medical visits, diabetes centre group visits and classes, and cardiac rehab classes led by primary teams (not the cardiac rehab program in Sydney).
  • Appointments are required for all non-emergency diagnostic imaging services.
  • Appointments are required for out-patient blood collection services and walk-in service is not available. 
  • Cardiac Service:  Appointments are required for all non-emergency E.C.G.’s.  Please call for an appointment. 
  • Effective Monday, Dec. 21, 2020,  the Cape Breton Regional Hospital's Water Laboratory will not be accepting water samples for bacteria or chemical analysis until further notice. Municipal, registered and private water supply owners are advised to send samples to an alternate accredited water testing facility. A list of alternate testing facilities may be found at: https://novascotia.ca/nse/water/waterlabs.asp

ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY CLOSURES​

Friday, May 26

  • Eastern Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 7 a.m. It also closes at 7 p.m. and reopens on Saturday, May 27 at 7 a.m.
  • Glace Bay Hospital's emergency department is closed until Monday, May 29 at 7 a.m.
  • Guysborough Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 7 p.m.
  • Strait Richmond Hospital's emergency department closes at 7 a.m. It reopens Monday, May 29 at 8 a.m.
  • New Waterford Consolidated Hospital's emergency department is closed for facility maintenance.
  • Northside General Hospital's urgent treatment centre is open Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays & Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 902-794-8966 to book an appointment.
  • Victoria County Memorial Hospital's temporary urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 902-295-2983 to book an appointment.

Saturday, May 27

  • Eastern Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 7 a.m. It also closes at 7 p.m. and reopens on Sunday, May 28 at 7 a.m.
  • Glace Bay Hospital's emergency department is closed until Monday, May 29 at 7 a.m.
  • Strait Richmond Hospital's emergency department is closed until Monday, May 29 at 8 a.m.
  • New Waterford Consolidated Hospital's emergency department is closed for facility maintenance.
  • Northside General Hospital's urgent treatment centre is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 902-794-8966 to book an appointment.
  • Victoria County Memorial Hospital's temporary urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 902-295-2983 to book an appointment.

Sunday, May 28

  • Eastern Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 7 a.m. It also closes at 7 p.m. and reopens on Monday, May 29 at 7 a.m.
  • Glace Bay Hospital's emergency department is closed until Monday, May 29 at 7 a.m.
  • Strait Richmond Hospital's emergency department is closed until Monday, May 29 at 8 a.m.
  • New Waterford Consolidated Hospital's emergency department is closed for facility maintenance.
  • Northside General Hospital's urgent treatment centre is open Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays & Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 902-794-8966 to book an appointment.
  • Victoria County Memorial Hospital's temporary urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 902-295-2983 to book an appointment.

Monday, May 29

  • Eastern Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 7 a.m. It also closes at 12 p.m. and reopens on Friday, June 2 at 8 p.m.
  • Glace Bay Hospital's emergency department reopens at 7 a.m. It also closes at 6 p.m. and reopens on Tuesday, May 30 at 7 a.m.
  • Strait Richmond Hospital's emergency department reopens at 8 a.m.
  • New Waterford Consolidated Hospital's emergency department is closed for facility maintenance.
  • Northside General Hospital's urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Call 902-794-8966 to book an appointment.
  • Victoria County Memorial Hospital's temporary urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 902-295-2983 to book an appointment.

Tuesday, May 30

  • Eastern Memorial Hospital's emergency department is closed until Friday, June 2 at 8 p.m.
  • Glace Bay Hospital's emergency department reopens at 7 a.m. It also closes at 6 p.m. and reopens on Monday, June 5 at 7 a.m.
  • New Waterford Consolidated Hospital's emergency department is closed for facility maintenance.
  • Northside General Hospital's urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Call 902-794-8966 to book an appointment.
  • Victoria County Memorial Hospital's temporary urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 902-295-2983 to book an appointment.

Wednesday, May 31

  • Eastern Memorial Hospital's emergency department is closed until Friday, June 2 at 8 p.m.
  • Glace Bay Hospital's emergency department is closed until Monday, June 5 at 7 a.m.
  • Guysborough Memorial Hospital's emergency department closes at 7 a.m. It reopens on Thursday, June 1 at 8 a.m.
  • Strait Richmond Hospital's emergency department closes at 7 a.m. It reopens on Thursday, June 1 at 8 a.m.
  • New Waterford Consolidated Hospital's emergency department is closed for facility maintenance.
  • Northside General Hospital's urgent treatment centre is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 902-794-8966 to book an appointment.
  • Victoria County Memorial Hospital's temporary urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 902-295-2983 to book an appointment.

Thursday, June 1

  • Eastern Memorial Hospital's emergency department is closed until Friday, June 2 at 8 p.m.
  • Glace Bay Hospital's emergency department is closed until Monday, June 5 at 7 a.m.
  • Guysborough Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 8 a.m.
  • Strait Richmond Hospital's emergency department reopens at 8 a.m.
  • New Waterford Consolidated Hospital's emergency department is closed for facility maintenance.
  • Northside General Hospital's urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Call 902-794-8966 to book an appointment.
  • Victoria County Memorial Hospital's temporary urgent treatment centre is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 902-295-2983 to book an appointment.

Friday, June 2

  • Eastern Memorial Hospital's emergency department reopens at 8 p.m.
  • Glace Bay Hospital's emergency department is closed until Monday, June 5 at 7 a.m.
  • New Waterford Consolidated Hospital's emergency department is closed for facility maintenance.
  • Northside General Hospital's urgent treatment centre is open Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays & Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 902-794-8966 to book an appointment.
  • Victoria County Memorial Hospital's temporary urgent treatment centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 902-295-2983 to book an appointment.

 

Information for Colchester County and Municipality of East Hants, Cumberland County, and Pictou County

TEMPORARY CLOSURES  ​

OTHER SERVICES

  • Effective Feb. 5, 2023, the Aberdeen Hospital Cafeteria will be closed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
  • Out-patient blood collection services now require an appointment; walk-in service is no longer available. If there are interruptions in service, you can find that information here. Patients wishing to book an appointment online should go to https://booking.nshealth.ca or call 1-833-998-2499.
  • Appointments are required for all non-emergency diagnostic imaging services.

Information for Annapolis and Kings Counties, Digby, Shelburne and Yarmouth Counties, Lunenburg and Queens Counties

  • Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton, emergency department is OPEN Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (closing at 1:30 p.m.) each week in May. It will be closed Sat., Sun., and Mon. Any changes to this schedule will be noted below. NOTE: Soldiers Memorial Emerg. Dept is OPEN Monday, May 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Yarmouth Regional Hospital Mental Health & Addictions Withdrawal Management/Wellness Services is now five days per week, Mon. - Fri., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can call the Mental Health & Addictions Crisis line 24/7, by calling: 1-888-429-8167.
  • Annapolis Urgent Treatment Centre is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (closed holidays)  Visit: https://www.nshealth.ca/urgenttreatmentcentre  

Friday, May 26

  • Digby General Hospital's emergency department is closed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Fishermen's Memorial Hospital's emergency department is open reduced hours and closed at 1 p.m., and will re-open tomorrow at 7:30 a.m.
  • Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, emergency department is closed at 1:30 p.m. and will re-open tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.
  • Roseway Hospital, Shelburne, emergency department is closed at 4 p.m. and will re-open Sunday, May 28, at 8 a.m.

Saturday, May 27

  • Digby General Hospital's emergency department is closed from 6 p.m. and will re-open Monday, May 29, at 8 a.m.
  • Roseway Hospital, Shelburne, emergency department is closed all day today and will re-open tomorrow, Sunday, May 28, at 8 a.m.

Sunday, May 28

  • Digby General Hospital's emergency department is closed all day today and will re-open tomorrow, Monday, May 29, at 8 a.m.
  • Fishermen's Memorial Hospital's emergency department is open reduced hours and closed at 1 p.m., and will re-open tomorrow at 7:30 a.m.
  • Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, emergency department is closed at 1:30 p.m. and will re-open tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.

Monday, May 29

  • Digby General Hospital's emergency department is closed at 6 p.m. and will re-open Thursday, June 1 at 8 a.m.
  • Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, emergency department is closed at 1:30 p.m. and will re-open tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.
  • Roseway Hospital, Shelburne, emergency department is closed from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 30

  • Digby General Hospital's emergency department is closed all day today and tomorrow, and will re-open Thursday, June 1 at 8 a.m.
  • Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, emergency department is closed at 1:30 p.m. and will re-open tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.

Wednesday, May 31

  • Digby General Hospital's emergency department is closed all day today, and will re-open Thursday, June 1 at 8 a.m.