The emergency department at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax sustained damage over the weekend after a sprinkler was activated.
Nova Scotia Health (NSH) says the incident happened on Sunday. After surveying the damage, the health authority says some areas will take several weeks to repair.
The emergency department remains open and NSH says patients with emergent and urgent health concerns should not hesitate to visit or call 911.
For less urgent care needs, NSH is encouraging people to consider the following options:
- Mobile primary care clinics are provided weekly, including every weekend at Cobequid Community Health Centre and at the Dartmouth South Primary Care Clinic. Schedules can be found online.
- Nova Scotians who are on the Need a Family Practice Registry may access VirtualCareNS, which provides free, temporary access to primary health care. Visit www.virtualcarens.ca to register or request a virtual visit. VirtualCareNS is …