Woodlawn blood collection services closed Sept. 26
**** NSHA Media Release Woodlawn blood collection services closed Sept. 26 Woodlawn blood collection services closed tomorrow, Sept. 26 Dartmouth, NS – Blood collection services at Woodlawn Medical Clinic in Dartmouth will be closed tomorrow, Sept. 26, due to lack of power. Patients who have appointments at this location are asked instead to go to...
Hurricane Fiona update: Most Nova Scotia Health services will operate as scheduled on Monday
**** NSHA Media Release Hurricane Fiona update: Most Nova Scotia Health services will operate as scheduled on Monday Most Nova Scotia Health services will operate as scheduled Monday. However, areas most affected by Hurricane Fiona will see some changes in order to focus on the most urgent care. Please note the following service changes planned...
Hurricane Fiona update: Nova Scotia Health asks those who can wait for care not to visit emergency departments
**** NSHA Media Release Hurricane Fiona update: Nova Scotia Health asks those who can wait for care not to visit emergency departments Nova Scotia Health is working to provide as much service as possible while recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Fiona. Our emergency departments around the province are busy. We encourage those Nova Scotians...
Comfort Centres open – Sunday, Sept. 25, 10:25 a.m.
**** HRM Media Release Comfort Centres open – Sunday, Sept. 25, 10:25 a.m. The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the following comfort centres are open: Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre, 1583 Beaver Bank Road, Beaver Bank (now to 7 p.m.) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #58, 23566 Nova Scotia Trunk 7, Sheet Harbour (9...
Stove and generator safety via HRFE
Via HRFE – If you are using a cooking appliance such as a stove or oven when the power goes out turn the appliance off immediately. You never want to risk forgetting that it was on and having a kitchen fire should you be asleep or even in another room when the power is restored...
Hurricane Fiona and Nova Scotia Health appointments, cancellations, and temporary closures
**** NSHA Media Release Hurricane Fiona and Nova Scotia Health appointments, cancellations, and temporary closures As Hurricane Fiona approaches, Nova Scotia Health would like to inform the public of the possibility that some Nova Scotia Health services and appointments could be impacted by the inclement weather. Cancellations and closures are posted on Nova Scotia...
Multiple warnings as Hurricane Fiona moves in: Be safe and look in on others after the storm
Multiple weather warnings are in effect via Environment Canada in relation to Hurricane Fiona. Even an indirect path to HRM is still calling for damaging winds and rain and likely power outages. Please be safe and ready, everyone. And a ask of me, of you are able to. After the storm and you and your...
Power outage and frozen food tip
Found this on Facebook. Not a bad idea! (Power outage tip) “It’s called the one cup tip. You put a cup of water in your freezer. Freeze it solid and then put a quarter on top of it and leave it in your freezer. That way when power come back after you can tell if...
Spalding Momentous EZ Portable Basketball Goal recalled due to impact hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada Spalding Momentous EZ Portable Basketball Goal recalled due to impact hazard Issue Welds in the arm attaching the backboard to the pole may fail and cause the backboard to fall, posing an impact hazard. As of September 20, 2022, the company has received no reports of incidents or injury in...
Leadership Changes in Health Recruitment, Education and Early Childhood Development
**** CNS Media Release Leadership Changes in Health Recruitment, Education and Early Childhood Development —————————————————————- New leadership is being put in place at the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Dr. Nicole Boutilier, Vice-President of Medicine, Nova Scotia Health, and Craig Beaton, Associate Deputy Minister, Department of...