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Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital

Coordinates: 44°55′14″N 62°31′58″W / 44.9205°N 62.5327°W / 44.9205; -62.5327
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Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital
Capital District Health Authority
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital is located in Nova Scotia
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital
Location in Nova Scotia
Geography
Location22637 Highway 7, Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
Coordinates44°55′14″N 62°31′58″W / 44.9205°N 62.5327°W / 44.9205; -62.5327
Organization
Care systemPublic Medicare (Canada)
Services
Beds16
History
OpenedMay 24, 1949
Links
WebsiteEastern Shore Memorial Hospital
ListsHospitals in Canada
The pond in the Eastern Shore Memorial Garden in front of the Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital

Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital (ESMH) is a hospital in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia. It is operated by Nova Scotia Health Authority.[1]

Services

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  • 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

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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

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  1. ^ Website
  2. ^ a b Coady 1988, p. 111.
  3. ^ Coady 1988, p. 111-12.
  4. ^ a b Coady 1988, p. 112.
  5. ^ Janice Christie, "Sheet Harbour to receive new Nursing Home"

Sources

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  • Coady, Howard (1988). Sheet Harbour History. Lancelot Press Limited. ISBN 0-88999-381-5.
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