The Avon Medical Clinic in Windsor was established just over a year ago, when two family physicians, a family practice nurse, a nurse practitioner and clerical staff came together to form a collaborative family practice team.
After 50 years of working as a stores clerk in the pharmacy at the Halifax Infirmary site of the QEII, Gordon Mahar says he’s ‘not sure when he will retire.’
Installation work continues to add a fire sprinkler system to New Waterford Consolidated Hospital. Work is wrapping up this week in the main entrance, reception/waiting area and switchboard/admitting area. In January, Installation work will begin on the next section of the main floor that will include the emergency department, diagnostic imaging, lab, ambulatory care, ultrasound and EKG. This work is expected to take eight to 10 weeks and will impact some services.
Dr. Bernie Badley and the Tupper Concert Band have been bringing holiday cheer to patients at the Victoria General (VG) site of the QEII for the past 40 years.
Social worker, Debra Philpitt has always considered herself lucky to work within the field of community outreach and development. She is excited to bring that experience and enthusiasm to her new role as coordinator for the Eastern Kings Community Health Board (CHB).
Dr. Elwood MacMullin beams with pride when he talks about his daughter Dr. Gillian MacMullin; an obstetrician who recently moved home to practice in Cape Breton.
An external canopy is being removed from the main entrance at New Waterford Consolidated Hospital starting Monday, Dec. 9. The canopy is approximately 56 years old and its condition has gradually deteriorated. A structural engineer assessed the canopy and advised it be removed as a safety measure. The removal work is expected to take seven to nine days to complete.
Did you know that 30 to 50 per cent of prescriptions for antibiotics may be inappropriate? For antimicrobial stewardship clinical coordinator Andrea Kent that statistic is the drive for her antimicrobial stewardship work.
Nova Scotia Health Authority’s (NSHA) Cancer Care team is pleased to report that patients who need the breast cancer drug, Tamoxifen, are able to get it at their community pharmacy.
