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.
The Emergency Department at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital will be closed on Friday, Apr. 20. The department reopens on Saturday, Apr. 21 at 7 a.m.
The emergency department at Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital will be closed due to a lack of physician coverage from 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 19 through 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 24.
The Emergency Department at the Glace Bay Hospital will be closed on Thursday, Apr. 19 at 3 p.m. It reopens on Friday, Apr. 20 at 7 a.m. The department will also be closed on Saturday, Apr. 21 at 6 a.m.; reopening on Monday, Apr. 23 at 7 a.m.
