Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital
| Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Capital District Health Authority | |
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital | |
Location in Nova Scotia | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 22637 Highway 7, Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 44°55′14″N 62°31′58″W / 44.9205°N 62.5327°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Public Medicare (Canada) |
| Services | |
| Beds | 16 |
| History | |
| Opened | May 24, 1949 |
| Links | |
| Website | Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital |
| Lists | Hospitals in Canada |
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital (ESMH) is a hospital in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia. It is operated by Nova Scotia Health Authority.[1]
Services
- Palliative and Respite Care
- Acute Care
- Outpatient/Emergency
- Ambulatory Care
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Laboratory Services
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Clinical Nutrition
- Social Services
- Adult Day Clinic, Diabetic Clinic, Meals-on-Wheels
History
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital was built to serve the easternmost area of coastal Halifax County from East Ship Harbour to Ecum Secum. It was proposed by a group of community members, led by Dr. Duncan MacMillan.[2] The architect was Leslie R. Fairn.[2] Construction started in 1947 and the hospital was opened on May 24, 1949.[3] It cost $170,000. $34,000 was contributed by the provincial and federal governments, and the remaining $136,000 came from community donations.[4] The Canadian Red Cross ran the hospital until July 15, 1954.[4]
In 1983, a new wing was added to the hospital. The old wing was converted to a nursing home, named Duncan MacMillan Nursing Home.[5] In 2011, Duncan MacMillan Nursing Home was demolished and replaced by Harbourview Lodge.
References
- ^ Website
- ^ a b Coady 1988, p. 111.
- ^ Coady 1988, p. 111-12.
- ^ a b Coady 1988, p. 112.
- ^ Janice Christie, "Sheet Harbour to receive new Nursing Home"
Sources
- Coady, Howard (1988). Sheet Harbour History. Lancelot Press Limited. ISBN 0-88999-381-5.