All Saints Springhill Hospital update -Most outpatient services to resume March 8 – inpatient services remain suspended

SPRINGHILL, N.S. – All Saints Springhill Hospital will open to most services Friday, March 8, except for inpatient services.

Most Recent Services Update:

• The Primary Health Care clinic opened to virtual and in-person appointments to patients today (March 7).
• Registration, laboratory and diagnostic imaging (X-ray) services will resume tomorrow (March 8).
• The Renal Dialysis Unit will open tomorrow (March 8).
• The Collaborative Emergency Centre will open tomorrow (March 8).
• Outpatient rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy), Social Work and wound care will open tomorrow (March 8).

Services that remain suspended:

• Inpatient withdrawal management services will continue offsite for current patients for a few more days.
• We will update next week regarding the inpatient beds on the 2nd floor as remediation continues.
• Our next update will be shared before Monday, March 11.

Visit https://www.nshealth.ca/service-statuses-closures-and-cancellations for up-to-date information.

• Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 911.
• For general health advice and information call 811.
• Reach the Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line 24/7 by calling 1-888-429-8167.

Nova Scotia Health wants to thank all staff and physicians for their team work, flexibility and commitment to our patients, and apologizes to all patients and families who are affected by this situation. Patient concerns arising from the service interruption that require follow up are encouraged to contact us through our patient relations line by calling toll-free 1-844-884-4177 or by email to patientfeedback@nshealth.ca.

The situation will continue to be reassessed and additional details and updates will be provided as conditions change.

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