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Emergency Care

     Learn more about our Emergency Departments by downloading this brochure.

 

Chronic Disease Programs:

Diabetes            Cardiovascular (heart & stroke)        Chronic Pain       Respiratory (asthma/COPD)

Mental Health       Cancer           Kidney Disease
 

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             Welcome to South West Health
                      Working together for better health with the people and communities of Digby

                                     County, Shelburne County and Yarmouth County. 

 

Redefine. Rebuild. Reconnect: Changing our picture of health from Population Health Working Group on Vimeo.

Changing the Culture - What is your WHEN moment?  Changing the drinking culture in NS

COMING UP IN SOUTH WEST HEALTH:

GET IT CHECKED! World Hypertension / High Blood Pressure Day - May 17, 2012 new

South West Health 2012-2013 Business Plan & Message from CEO Blaise MacNeil new

Breast Screening Van Schedule 2012

 

Wellness Fund Application Info: Yarmouth County Community Health Board

                                                              Digby & Area Community Health Board

Services available to people without a family physician or nurse practitioner

Your Way to Wellness: Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions

We need volunteers!

Emergency Department Public Consultation

 

NEWS RELEASES:

UPDATE Digby Hospital Emergency Room Closures, May 11 & 17

Yarmouth Hospital 100th Anniversary, March 2012

Survey Says! More Healthy Choices on Canteen Menu - Feb. 17 2012

Collective Bargaining in Nova Scotia Update - Feb. 8 2012

New Physician Welcomed to Barrington -- Dec. 12, 2011

Presence of Blacklegged Ticks in Gavelton Area Confirmed  -- December 1, 2011

 

New service for people with high blood pressure and/or taking Warfarin -- November 30, 2011

 

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Pandemic Influenza - Department of Health  --    South West Health's Draft Pandemic Plan

March 2007 - Pandemic Influenza - What's all the fuss?


 

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Yarmouth Friendly Feeding Line Volunteer Handbook

 


Micromedex- This link contains information about health conditions, medications, etc
       

Scenic Photos courtesy of Linda Ross, LinArt Photo.                                                           © 2006, South West Health. All rights reserved.