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Guysborough Memorial Hospital serves the health care needs of the residents of Guysborough County. The hospital has a partnership with the Guysborough Youth Health Center and is adjacent to the Milford Haven Home for Special Care.
902-533-3702
Visitors are welcome daily from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 8:30 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.
Free public WiFi.
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.
TV and phone services are available in all inpatient rooms.
TV and cable are available in all inpatient care areas, free of charge.
Bedside phone service is available in all inpatient rooms. There is a fee for this service. Instructions for setting up the phone service are located on the bed.
Inpatients are provided with daily meals. Below are the approximate meal times:
There are full-time and volunteer religious and spiritual care workers available. Staff can help families or patients contact a chaplain.
The emergency department at Guysborough Memorial Hospital will be closed from 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 30 until 7 a.m. on Monday, July 1.
Ask your primary care provider for a referral to a Diabetes Centre. It will be reviewed by our team and you will be contacted for an appointment.
Tel: (902) 533-3702
Fax: (902) 533-4066
Drop off at the laboratory.
Closed for holidays.
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 toll-free 1-855-867-8821, Monday to Friday 7:15 am - 2:45 pm (excluding holidays).
Bacterial testing is currently not available at this location. Please drop samples to Bureau Veritas Laboratories, 465 George St, Sydney, NS (902-567-1255). Chemical testing is still available through the NSH clinical laboratories and sent to CZ Environmental Services.
Laboratory Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The emergency department is located through the main entrance of the hospital. Please register at the front desk when you arrive. The department is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
Virtual urgent care service is available onsite Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hours are subject to change.
To access virtual urgent care, anyone with urgent but non-life-threatening health concerns over the age of five can come to the emergency department to see the triage nurse. If you meet the criteria for virtual urgent care, a Nova Scotia Health team member will support you by providing the technology and a quiet space for your virtual appointment with a physician. If you need help immediately, call 911.
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.
To schedule an appointment, please call 902-338-0314. Phone lines will be open at 8:30 a.m. on April 20 and 8:00 a.m. on April 21 for same-day appointment booking. The number of appointments each day is limited.
Phone: 902-533-3502
Fax: 902-533-2167
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