The walk-in x-ray service at Sacred Heart Community Health Centre in Cheticamp will be out of service on Thursday, Apr. 26 and Friday, Apr. 27 due to unavailability of staff. The service will resume on Monday, Apr. 30.
The Emergency Department at Victoria County Memorial Hospital in Baddeck will be open on Thursday, Apr. 26. It was previously announced that the department would be closed that day but a physician has come forward to fill the shift.
More people in Digby, Shelburne and Yarmouth counties can receive specialized health care services closer to home thanks to collaboration, careful planning and a generous contribution from a Clare community group to the Yarmouth Hospital Foundation. A new urology program began serving patients from across the tri-counties at Yarmouth Regional Hospital in January.
The Emergency Department at the Strait Richmond Hospital will be closed on Saturday, Apr. 21 and Sunday, Apr. 22. The department will reopen on Monday, Apr. 23 at 8:00 a.m.
The Emergency Department at Victoria County Memorial Hospital in Baddeck will be closed on Monday, Apr. 23 at 8 a.m. It reopens on Tuesday, Apr. 24 at 8 a.m. The department will also be closed on Thursday, Apr. 26 at 8 a.m.; reopening on Friday, Apr. 27 at 8 a.m.
new digital radiography unit at Queens General Hospital will improve patient comfort and offer better image quality.
“In addition to improved imaging quality, our new state-of-the-art digital X-ray machine will allow us to perform more procedures in a shorter amount of time, which reduces radiation exposure and improves efficiency. A digital system is easier to operate, and, with ceiling suspended design, is easier to maneuver and better ergonomically for our staff,” said Terry Sansford, manager of diagnostic imaging.
The Emergency Department at the Northside General Hospital in North Sydney will be closed on Saturday, Apr. 21 and Sunday, Apr. 22. It reopens on Monday, Apr. 23 at 8 a.m.
