North Cumberland Health Care Centre telephone lines currently down

PUGWASH, N.S. – The telephone lines at North Cumberland Health Care Centre (NCHCC) are temporarily out of service. Callers will receive a busy signal. 

This interruption is not impacting Virtual Urgent Care which is available onsite daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for anyone with mild to moderate health concerns. Please note: NCHCC's Collaborative Emergency Centre is closed Tuesday, Jan. 28 however Virtual Urgent Care is available.

The blood collection clinic's telephone line is not impacted. Patients are able to leave voicemails at 1-833-637-1350.

The Primary Health Care Clinic at NCHCC can be reached today at 902-397-0016 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If there is a need to cancel your appointment with the Physiotherapy outpatient department, please call 902-397-1639.

Nova Scotia Health is working to identify the problem with the telephone system and resolve the issue as soon as possible.