QEII Health Sciences Centre

• QEII hospital makes ‘difficult decision’ to postpone some surgeries as COVID-19 surges

  Beginning Monday, surgeries at the QEII in Halifax will be limited to day surgery procedures, time-sensitive cancer and non-cancer same-day surgeries as COVID-19 cases climb again.

  Health

  Apr 2
  
• New mental health hospital in Halifax to offer day treatment starting in April

  When it opens in April, it will be the province's first mental health acute day hospital. It will have an initial capacity for 10 patients per day.

  Health

  Mar 9
  
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• Family of Jordan Boyd raises more than $1 million for heart disease research

  Jordan Boyd was just 16 years old and a promising athlete when he died suddenly from a rare heart disease after collapsing on the ice in August 2013.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2021
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• Halifax researchers examine impact cannabis has on developing brains

  Cannabis study aims to understand the impact consumption can have on early-phase psychosis.

  Cannabis

  Jan 21, 2021
• No new cases of coronavirus in N.S., as province completes more than 1,000 tests for fifth time

  The QEII Health Sciences Centre's microbiology lab completed 1,335 Nova Scotia tests on Wednesday, moving the province's total number of tests to 78,770.

  Health

  Sep 3, 2020
• Nova Scotia reports no new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday

  There remain five active cases of COVID-19 in the province. 

  Health

  Aug 29, 2020
• N.S. ramps up testing, completes more than 1,000 coronavirus tests for the fourth time

  The province says the number of tests has increased throughout this week as a result of post-secondary students returning to Nova Scotia ahead of a new school year.

  Health

  Aug 28, 2020
• Nova Scotia reports new coronavirus case on Wednesday, province now has 5 active cases

  There have been 1,081 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia and 65 related deaths.

  Health

  Aug 26, 2020
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• 1 new case of coronavirus reported in Nova Scotia Saturday

  There have been 1,078 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia and 64 related deaths to date.

  Health

  Aug 22, 2020
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• EllisDon awarded $260-million contract for outpatient centre in Bayers Lake

  The outpatient centre will be built in Bayers Lake and is part of the $2-billion redevelopment of the QEII Health Sciences Centre.

  Health

  Aug 21, 2020