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Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre

Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre is a short-term care facility located in Neil’s Harbour. It serves the communities of Neil’s Harbor, Dingwall, Bay St Lawrence, Meat Cove, Ingonish and surrounding areas.

Visiting Hours

Please note: There are currently visitor restrictions in place due to COVID-19. Please visit  http://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirus-home/nova-scotia-health-visitor-rest… for up-to-date information.

Visitors are welcome daily between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. according to patient preference and care needs.

*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.

Parking

Free parking.

WiFi and Internet Access

There is free public Wifi. To request access, send an email to wifi@cbdha.nshealth.ca requesting connection information. There will be an automated reply with the information required.

Spiritual Spaces and Quiet Rooms

The chapel is located on the nursing unit.
 

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Emergency Care Site

32610 Cabot Trail
Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia
Directions
wed May 13 Open 24 hours
thu May 14 Open 24 hours
fri May 15 Open 24 hours
sat May 16 Open 24 hours
sun May 17 Open 24 hours
mon May 18 Open 24 hours
tue May 19 Open 24 hours

The emergency department is located at the front of the hospital and is open 24 hours a day.

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, seven days a week phone service to help you or your loved one cope with mental health and addiction challenges in the moment.

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Public Health Office

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Clinics, Programs and Services

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Offered at 26 locations

The ECG/EKG is an abbreviation for electrocardiogram.  It is a simple and painless test that checks your heart rhythm and electrical activity.

How do I cancel/change my appointment? 

If you...

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Heart Health

Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre

General inquiries:
Tel: 902-336-2169

A referral (requisition) from your doctor and an appointment are required for an EKG.

Patients with requisitions for EKGs can book an appointment at this location online at https://booking.nshealth.ca

Occupational Therapy

Offered at 32 locations

Occupational Therapists work at most sites within the Nova Scotia Health Authority. These therapists work in both mental health and physical medicine settings. Therapists/assistants work with inpatients and outpatients in...

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Rehabilitative Services

Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre

wed May 13 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 14 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 15 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 16 Unavailable
sun May 17 Unavailable
mon May 18 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-336-2200x241
Fax: 902-336-2292

Physiotherapy

Offered at 39 locations

Physiotherapy is the health care profession dedicated to enhancing and restoring your mobility through a variety of hands-on treatments, education and exercise prescription.

Physiotherapists are university-educated experts who can help...

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Rehabilitative Services

Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre

wed May 13 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 14 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 15 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 16 Unavailable
sun May 17 Unavailable
mon May 18 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Contact us for more information on how to access physiotherapy at this location.

Tel: 902-336-2200 x 241
Fax: 902-336-2292

X-Ray

Offered at 41 locations

An x-ray takes images of internal body structures (bones and soft tissue) to help see an injury or disease. The x-ray using energy sources such as the high frequency electromagnetic...

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Diagnostic Imaging

Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre

wed May 13 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 14 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 15 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 16 Unavailable
sun May 17 Unavailable
mon May 18 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 19 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

A referral (requisition) from your primary care provider and an appointment are required for an x-ray.

General inquiries:
Tel: 902-336-2200 x 243

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New Health Information System

Nova Scotia Health's new One Person One Record system has rolled out at facilities in the Halifax Regional and West Hants municipalities, and some provincial Mental Health and Addictions Program services.

During this time of transition to a better patient-record system, our teams will keep working to get you the care you need.

You may notice staff in purple vests helping our care teams use the new system.

We appreciate your patience and understanding.

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