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Health & Wellness

On April 1, 2015, Nova Scotia launched a new health system structure to create a foundation for better health and health care.

The nine previous district health authorities have come together as the Nova Scotia Health Authority, partnering with the IWK Health Centre to plan and deliver care for Nova Scotians.

To find more information on the programs and services available in each area served, please visit the Nova Scotia Health Authority website.

Contact Information

Physicians

Dr. Paul Pluta, M.D.
1-902-625-1452

Dr. James Collins, M.D.
1-902-625-1452

Dr. Debbie Marchand, M.D.
1-902-625-1221

Burns Vision Centre
1-902-625-2064

Dr. A D Kipp, Optometrist
1-902-625-2768

Dr. A M Briere, Optometrist
902-625-2066

Home Care/Continuing Care

Nursing/Home Support
1-800-225-7225

Care Coordinator
1-902-625-4230

Home Care Nursing
1-902-625-4231

Services Referrals
1-800-225-7225

General Inquiries
1-800-929-8992

Family Services of Eastern Nova Scotia

Strait Richmond Hospital Evanston
1-902-625-3100

St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Antigonish
1-902-863-2830

Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home
1-902-625-1460

Public Health Department

Port Hawkesbury
1-902-625-1693

Serves individuals who need ongoing care, either on a long term or short term basis. Services include personal care, home support nursing, home oxygen concentrator services and family relief/ respite services in the home. People may refer themselves or may be referred by family, friends, doctors, or neighbours.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Port Hawkesbury AA Group
Strait Serenity Club
Church St
Port Hawkesbury, NS

Contact
Jim
1-902-625-0162

Addiction Services

Strait Richmond
1-902-625-3230

Port Hawkesbury
1-902-625-2363

Strait Richmond Hospital

Palliative Care Society
1-902-625-7211

Strait Richmond Health Care Foundation
1-902-625-2130

Island Health Services
1-902-625-1098

Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
1-902-625-1098

Mental Health Clinics

Doctors from St. Martha’s Regional Hospital psychiatry department regularly visit the Strait Richmond Hospital and St.Anne Centre in Arichat.

Early Intervention Services

Children’s Aid Society
1-902-625-0660

Island Health Services Auxiliary
1-902-625-1098

Leeside Transition House Crisis Line
1-902-625-2444

Victim Services

Phone:
1-902-625-4292

Port Hawkesbury Food Bank

Phone:
1-902-625-3255

Hearing

Oration Hearing Aide Centre Ltd. provides hearing Health care to all of Eastern Nova Scotia with offices in Sydney and Glace Bay. In Port Hawkesbury regular outreach programs are held on the third Thursday of every month. Complete hearing tests fully qualified specialists

For Appointment
1-800-565-5881

Highland Hearing Clinic
1-902-625-0617

Help Line

Eastern Regional Help Line
1-800-957-9995

Crisis Line
1-902-625-5117

Business Office
1-902-345-0651

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