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QEII Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department is working with reduced space, which may lead to delays for those with less urgent concerns. Learn more here.

Nova Scotia Health has made changes to parking and the main entrance of the QEII Halifax Infirmary. Learn more.

Zone and Facility Profiles

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. Our workforce of more than 22,000 strong provides health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province.

Last year alone, we had more than 70,000 surgeries take place in our operating rooms, performed over one million diagnostic imaging exams and more than 560,000 people visited our emergency rooms.

Our scope goes beyond our province. We have the largest adult health sciences centre in Atlantic Canada and are among Canada’s top research centres.

Career opportunities are available in communities across Nova Scotia for caring, dedicated people who share our mission - Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning. Learn more at the links below:

Zonal Facility Map

Zonal Profiles

Facility Profiles

Central (Halifax and Hants Counties)

Eastern (Cape Breton, Victoria, Inverness, Richmond, Guysborough, and Antigonish Counties)

Northern (Cumberland, Colchester, and Pictou Counties)

Western (Kings, Annapolis, Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, and Lunenburg Counties)

Accessing Primary Care

There are many ways to access primary care, even if you're not currently attached to a primary care provider.

Answer a few quick questions to receive personalized instructions for accessing Nova Scotia Health's primary care options near you including in-person, virtual and telephone options.

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Find Emergency Care

Use this tool to identify the emergency care options that are currently available nearest to you.

If this is a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1 for immediate assistance

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