News release

Government Invests in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre

Health and Wellness
Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (Oct. 2007 - Feb. 2021)

Government announced plans today, Dec. 2, to improve the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre in Amherst.

The province will invest $2.7 million over the next two years to complete feasibility assessments, site investigations, schematic design and design development work for the redevelopment of the emergency department and the addition of a 12-station dialysis unit.

“I’m pleased work is moving forward to explore modernizing the emergency department and a new dialysis unit,” said Health and Wellness Minister Leo Glavine. “These initial steps will lay the groundwork for improvements at Cumberland Regional that will better serve patients in the area.”

Assessments will focus on solutions to help address the volume of patients being seen in the emergency department, add extra privacy and accommodate more complex cases. They will also consider demand and capacity for dialysis services in the area.

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“Our staff and physicians are challenged to provide optimal care to our patients in the current physical space. The redevelopment of our hospital’s emergency department, and expansion of dialysis services to reflect the care needs of this region, represent a needed and very appropriate investment in health care for this area.”

– Dr. Janneke Gradstein, medical site lead, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre

Quick Facts:

  • a design consultant is expected to be engaged for the project by spring 2021
  • the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre emergency department sees more than 20,000 patients each year
  • residents currently receive dialysis services in nearby Springhill, Truro, Moncton and Halifax
  • government is building or expanding dialysis units in Kentville, Digby, Bridgewater, Glace Bay, Halifax and Dartmouth
  • improved infrastructure helps recruit and retain health-care professionals
  • government is making the most significant infrastructure investment in Nova Scotia history to modernize health-care facilities in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Halifax Regional Municipality, Bridgewater, Pugwash and across the province

Additional Resources:

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