QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.
Starting Saturday, December 14, the entrance to the QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department will change to 1840 Bell Road. Learn more.
Patient Switchboard: 902-755-6260
Administrative Switchboard: 902-752-7600
The emergency department is located at the south end of the hospital. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is a patient drop-off zone and dedicated parking area in front of the emergency department entrance.
If you need help immediately, call 911.
To access the provincial mental health mobile crisis team call toll-free at 1-888-429-8167. This is a 24-hour, seven days a week phone service to help you or your loved one cope with mental health and addiction challenges in the moment.
Visitors are welcome daily between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. with the exception of a rest period between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. During the rest period, please limit visits to support patient recovery. Exceptions can be accommodated as needed.
Visiting hours may vary based on the unit. Please check with nursing staff.
*Learn more about NSH's Family Presence Policy, which welcomes up to two people named by the patient to be their family or primary support person/people.
A $2 parking fee will be charged when you exit the parking lot. Please make sure you have the correct change before leaving the hospital. A change machine is located in the main lobby.
Free public WiFi.
Cafeteria hours:
Mon - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tue - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wed - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thu - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fri - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sat - 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sun - 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Vending machines are available in the cafeteria and are accessible at all times.
Martha's Place Gift Shop, lobby, main level
Regular Business Hours
Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: noon to 6 p.m.
Fall/Christmas Hours (Oct/Nov/Dec)
Same as regular hours with the addition of 6 to 8 p.m.
Summer Hours (July/August)
Monday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A non-denominational chapel is located on the second level of the Aberdeen Hospital.
No water testing available on Fridays, weekends, holidays or the day before a holiday.
Samples must be collected using the water sample bottles and requisition 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. Include a completed Aberdeen Hospital Environmental Services request form (pdf).
Sample Bottle Pick-Up for Water Testing
Business Office Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. or Security desk in the front lobby.
Closed for holidays.
phone: 902-752-7600 x1600
Aberdeen Hospital Laboratory Reception Area 1st floor.
The emergency department is located at the south end of the hospital. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is a patient drop-off zone and dedicated parking area in front of the emergency department entrance.
If you need help immediately, call 911.
To access the provincial mental health mobile crisis team call toll-free at 1-888-429-8167. This is a 24-hour, seven days a week phone service to help you or your loved one cope with mental health and addiction challenges in the moment.
You can also find estimated wait times for the Aberdeen Hospital and other select locations:
Closed Holidays
A referral needed from family doctor or specialist to access the clinic.
You may also contact the Cancer Patient Navigator (covering Pictou County) Alice Fortune, 902-752-7600 ext 4922; alice.fortune@nshealth.ca for additional information about this clinic.
Breast screening in Nova Scotia is administered by the Nova Scotia Breast Screening Program.
You can find them at https://nsbreastscreening.ca/
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