Emergency Department
The emergency department at Hants Community Hospital in Windsor will close Friday at 4 p.m. and will reopen on Saturday, May 11 at 7 a.m.
There are one or more unplanned disruptions affecting this location. Click here for more information.
Hants Community Hospital serves the communities of Windsor, Hantsport, the Municipality of West Hants and portions of the Municipality of East Hants.
Patient Switchboard: 902-798-5751
Administrative Switchboard: 902-792-2000
Visitors are welcome throughout the day except during a rest period between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
*Learn more about NSHA's Family Presence Policy, which welcomes up to two people named by the patient to be their family or primary support person/people.
Free parking.
Space in our private and semi-private rooms is limited. The sooner we have your insurance information the more likely we are to be able to accommodate your request.
When the booking clerk calls with your hospital admission date, let them know you are interested in a private or semi-private room.
When you are admitted, be sure to have your private insurance card with you and let the admitting clerk know you have requested a private or semi-private room.TV & Phone in your Room
You can find updated information about costs associated with semi-private and private Rooms in the hospital here.
You can find updated information about fees and bill payments for Canadians and out of country patients here.
During your stay in hospital, you have the option of activating your bedside phone service.
How to connect, transfer or disconnect your phone
Service & Connection Rates
Billing
TV Services
Bedside TV service is available at no charge if you request, receive and pay for a private or semi-private room either personally or by using your private health insurance. If you do not have private health insurance, the following rates apply:
Please note: A portion of the revenues generated is returned to the hospital to help fund various hospital improvements.
How to set up bedside TV service
During your stay at the hospital, you will receive breakfast, lunch and supper daily. You can choose from a variety of options each day. The menus typically include:
If you follow a special diet or have food-related allergies or sensitivities, let us know when you arrive.
The procedure for ordering meals will be further discussed on admission by dietetic technicians. If you need help filling out your menu, or feel you or your family member may be unable fill out the menus daily, please talk to the dietetic technicians.
Cafeteria, main lobby.
Hours of operations:
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please note: The cafeteria is closed on holidays.
Gift Shop, main lobby
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (pending volunteer availability)
The gift shop is staffed by the volunteers of the Hants Community Hospital Ladies Auxilliary.
Requests for spiritual care can be made by patients, family member and/or any member of the inter-disciplinary health care team.
A bank machine is located in the main lobby.
The emergency department at Hants Community Hospital in Windsor will close Friday at 4 p.m. and will reopen on Saturday, May 11 at 7 a.m.
Appointments are required for blood collection service.
If you have a referral, you may book an appointment for blood collection at this location anytime online or by calling 902-473-2074 or toll-free 1-833-942-2298 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
The emergency department is on the first floor of the hospital and is open 24 hours a day.
Please note the below change in hours for the Emergency Department entrance:
If you need help immediately, call 911.
To access the mental health mobile crisis team call 902-429-8167 or toll-free at 1-888-429-8167. This is a 24 hour, 7 days a week phone service to help you or your loved one cope with mental health and addiction challenges in the moment.
Samples must be collected using the water testing bottles provided by NS Health. E.Coli & Coliform testing is a white top 100 ML bottle / Chemical & Mineral testing is a black top 200 ML bottle
This program is administered by the Hants Health and Wellness Team.
Patients may self-refer to this team by phoning the Hants Health & Wellness Team at (902) 792-2052
Fax: (902) 792-2253
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