Services Opening at Sydney River Health Centre
Patients will receive comprehensive care at the new Sydney River Health Centre. (Province of Nova Scotia / File)
Healthcare professionals will start seeing patients at the Sydney River Health Centre next week as construction nears completion on the new home for several different clinics and services currently spread across Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
The Eastern Zone Hip and Knee Clinic, Cape Breton Heart Lung Wellness Centre and the Sydney Diabetes Centre will open in the new location on Monday, April 28.
“We’re changing healthcare across Nova Scotia by connecting health services and programs under one roof to deliver community-based comprehensive care,” said Addictions and Mental Health Minister Brian Comer, MLA for Cape Breton East, on behalf of Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson. “When all services are available and fully operational, the new health centre will have a capacity of more than 30,000 patient visits each year.”
Other services at the centre – Sydney and Area Community Rehabilitation Services and Coastal Family Health – will open by the end of June.
Family physicians with Coastal Family Health have accepted patients from retiring physician practices and will continue to accept new patients from the Need a Family Practice Registry when they have capacity.
The new health centre, at 1173 Kings Rd. in Sydney River, will include 31 exam rooms, a gymnasium, warm-up and cool-down rooms, education rooms and administrative offices.
Quotes: “The Sydney River Health Centre is designed to ensure patients receive the right care, at the right time, under one roof, and it is good to see that we are one step closer to that goal. In addition, having a new, modern facility is another tool we can use to attract new physicians to the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.” — Brett MacDougall, Vice-President Operations, Eastern Zone, Nova Scotia Health
Quick Facts:
- Coastal Family Health is staffed by six doctors, three licensed practical nurses, a dietitian, social worker, physiotherapist and four administrative staff; it is an example of a health home, where patients receive comprehensive care from a team of healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurse practitioners, dietitians, social workers and others
- Sydney Diabetes Centre provides a variety of diabetes programs and services for patients
- Eastern Zone Hip and Knee Clinic includes an orthopedic assessment clinic and rehabilitation programs to prepare patients for surgery
- Sydney and Area Community Rehabilitation Services includes physiotherapy and occupational therapy
- Cape Breton Heart Lung Wellness Centre includes cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs
Additional Resources: News release - New Collaborative Care Clinic Coming to Sydney River: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/08/21/new-collaborative-care-clinic-coming-sydney-river