Canada News » Nova Scotia News Canada » Nova Scotia » Health: Accelerate Nova Scotia CEO plans to form staff of 3-5, eyes work with NS defence industry
The province establish Accelerate Nova Scotia in June with a mandate that includes commercializing technology and research developed in Nova Scotia.
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Health: N.S. unions, top Canadian doctor oppose new Alberta health law
The president of the Canadian Medical Association agrees with members of the Nova Scotia Health Coalition, who say Alberta's new health-care legislation could lead to the end of universal health care ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Health: Nova Scotia puts citizens at the centre of its digital health overhaul
Scott McKenna was named Public Sector CIO of the Year at the CanadianCIO Awards. — Photo by Scott Ramsay for Digital Journal. “We’re not putting the patient first. We’re putting the citizen first,” ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Health: 'More passion left in the tank' to support youth mental health for Ontario couple after completing cross-Canada trip in Halifax
Heavy rains and strong winds didn’t dampen the spirits of Rich and Pam Eyram after completing their cross-Canada journey to raise funds for youth mental health and the Kids Help Phone. On Sunday ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Health: Questions raised about new Nova Scotia agency amid provincial cuts
The government of Nova Scotia is facing questions about why it's creating a new agency while enforcing cuts and staring down a significant deficit. The province announced Tuesday that it was launching ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Health: Walk-in addiction support, withdrawal management in Cape Breton
Some of the substances that are the most dangerous to withdraw from are alcohol and benzodiazepines. At the North Sydney recovery centre, they also see people needing withdrawal support from opioids, ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Health: Nova Scotians wait over 500 ‘painful’ days for surgery consultations
When the consultation and surgery wait times are combined, the total waits for hip and knee replacements in Nova Scotia are longer than they were a decade ago. In 2015, Nova Scotians could expect a ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » Health: Test results notification tool saved one Canadian health system $311,000
Nova Scotia Health provides healthcare to the Atlantic Canadian province and an array of specialized services to the Maritimers who live there. The health system operates hospitals, health centers and ...