Site preparations begin for new dialysis unit at All Saints Springhill Hospital

Site preparations begin this month at All Saints Springhill Hospital for the construction of a new six-station dialysis unit.

This new unit is one of three dialysis units being built in Nova Scotia to help more patients receive dialysis treatment closer to home. The Government of Nova Scotia announced the units in September 2024.

The project will use a construction approach called Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), which allows the unit to be built off-site and assembled on hospital grounds. This approach helps reduce construction timelines and unforeseen delays often associated with traditional construction methods.

Site preparation work starts this month, with modular units expected to arrive this summer. The new dialysis unit is anticipated to open in winter 2026.

What patients and visitors should know:

• All hospital services, including the Collaborative Emergency Centre, remain accessible.
• Expect delays near the Horton Avenue hospital loop due to construction activity. Patients and visitors are encouraged to use Sproule Street or Princess Street when traveling to the hospital.
• Traffic control points will be used during future module delivery and crane activity.
• Patients and visitors are asked to watch for crews, use caution and follow posted signage.

Nova Scotia Health thanks the community for its patience and co-operation as this important healthcare investment moves forward.

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