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Update – QEII Halifax Infirmary emergency department resumes operations
The QEII Halifax Infirmary emergency department has resumed normal operations.
Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 911.
For non-urgent care, please call your family doctor/primary care provider.
For general health advice and information call 811, a service offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week by experienced registered nurses.
The provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line can also be reached 24/7 by calling 1-888-429-8167.
YourHealthNS helps Nova Scotians navigate the healthcare system. Download the app to find information easier and faster. Nova Scotians without a mobile device can access YourHealthNS online at https://www.yourhealthns.ca/.
All temporary closures can be found at www.nshealth.ca/emergency-care.
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QEII Halifax Infirmary emergency department disruption due to power failure
Due to a partial power failure, the QEII Halifax emergency department is currently accepting life-threatening emergencies only.
We will provide an update when it reopens.
Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 911.
For non-urgent care, please call your family doctor/primary care provider.
For general health advice and information call 811, a service offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week by experienced registered nurses.
The provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line can also be reached 24/7 by calling 1-888-429-8167.
YourHealthNS helps Nova Scotians navigate the healthcare system. Download the app to find information easier and faster. Nova Scotians without a mobile device can access YourHealthNS online at https://www.yourhealthns.ca/.
All temporary closures can be found at www.nshealth.ca/emergency-care.
