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Service Interruptions

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15 Service Statuses, Closures, and Cancellations

Disruption

Emergency Department

All Saint Springhill Hospital’s Collaborative Emergency Centre is temporarily closed.  A virtual urgent care service will be available onsite daily.  Please check the schedule here.

Disruption
(Evanston, NS)

Emergency Department

The emergency department at Strait Richmond Hospital in Evanston will be closed: 

  • Friday, Nov. 8 at 7 a.m. until Monday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7 a.m. until Friday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m.
  • Sunday, Nov. 17 at 7 a.m. until Monday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m.
Disruption
(Halifax, NS)

Blood Collection Clinic

Please be advised that the blood collection clinic at the Halifax Infirmary is now closed.

For blood collection services, you can book an appointment at an alternate location online anytime or by calling 902-473-2074 or toll-free 1-833-942-2298 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).

Patients must be 12 years and older.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Disruption

Emergency Department

North Cumberland Health Care Centre's Collaborative Emergency Centre in Pugwash is closed Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9. A virtual urgent care service will be available onsite Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Disruption

Emergency Department

The emergency department at Eastern Memorial Hospital in Canso is closed until Thursday, Nov. 21. Virtual urgent care hours: Mon.-Tues. from 11 am-5 pm; Wed.-Fri. from 11 am-2 pm. Urgent treatment clinic: Sat., Nov. 9 and Sun., Nov. 10 from 9 am-5 pm. Appointment only. Phone line opens at 8 am both days - call 902-366-3268 for an appointment.

Disruption
(Middle Musquodoboit, NS)

Emergency Department

The Urgent Treatment Center at the Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital will be closed from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7.

Disruption
(Guysborough Co., NS)

Emergency Department

The emergency department at Guysborough Memorial Hospital will be closed:

  • Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 a.m. until Friday, Nov. 8 at 8 a.m.

Virtual urgent care hours: Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hours subject to change. Patient registration ends 30 minutes before closing.

Disruption

Urgent Treatment Centres

The Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre in Tatamagouche is closed Friday, Nov. 8 to Monday, Nov. 11.

Disruption

Emergency Department

Digby General Hospital emergency department is closed Thursday Nov. 7, Friday Nov. 8 and Saturday Nov. 9. It re-opens Sunday Nov. 10 at 8 a.m.

Virtual Urgent Care is at Digby Hospital Mon. to Fri. from 11a.m. to 7p.m. and Sat. & Sun. from 9a.m. to 1p.m. (Note: patients accepted up to 30 minutes before closing)

Disruption

After Hours Clinics

Eastern Kings Memorial After-Hours/Same Day clinic is closed:

Thursday, November 7

Sunday, November 10 

Monday, November 11

Tuesday, November 12

Sunday, November 17

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