Nova Scotia Health Authority
The Nova Scotia Health Authority is a provincial health authority serving Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the largest employer in the province, with more than 23,000 employees, 2,500 physicians and 7,000 volunteers working from 45 different facilities.[1] Its largest hospital is the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax.
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| Type | Health authority |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 2015 |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Area served | Nova Scotia |
Key people | Janet Davidson, CEO |
Number of employees | 23,400 (2015) |
| Website | www |
Facilities
The Nova Scotia Health authority operates various facilities across the province of Nova Scotia:[2]
- Aberdeen Hospital
- All Saints Springhill Hospital
- Cape Breton Regional Hospital
- Dartmouth General Hospital
- Colchester East Hants Hospital
- Cumberland County Hospital
- Digby General Hospital
- Hants Community Hospital
- Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
- South Shore Regional Hospital
- St. Martha's Regional Hospital
- Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital
History
The Nova Scotia Health Authority was formed on April 1, 2015 as an amalgamation of nine existing regional authorities:
- South Shore District Health Authority
- South West District Health Authority
- Annapolis Valley District Health Authority
- Colchester East Hants Health Authority
- Cumberland Health Authority
- Pictou County Health Authority
- Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority
- Cape Breton District Health Authority
- Capital District Health Authority
References
- "Nova Scotia Health Authority". Province of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- "Find a Location | Nova Scotia Health Authority". nshealth.ca. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
External links
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