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New Emergency Department, Dialysis Unit for Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre

On Friday, Jan. 10, Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton, MLA for Cumberland South, and Bethany McCormick, Vice-President of Operations for Nova Scotia Health’s Northern Zone, joined staff, physicians and patients at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre to announce plans for a new emergency department and a permanent 12-station dialysis unit.

The expanded emergency department will be nearly twice the size of the current space, with its own entrance to enhance patient flow, reduce wait times, and create a modern workplace for care teams. The new dialysis unit will replace the temporary five-station unit, significantly increasing capacity and eliminating the need for patients to travel long distances for treatment.

Site preparation begins this winter, with construction starting in spring 2025 and completion expected by 2027. These investments will enhance care for patients in Cumberland County and provide a state-of-the-art environment for healthcare professionals.

Photo caption (L-R): 

Dr. Brittney MacDougall, site specialty lead for emergency medicine, CRHCC, David Landry, senior director, Nova Scotia Renal Program, Dr. Josée McBeath, medical site lead, CRHCC, Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and MLA Cumberland South, Bethany McCormick, VP Operations Northern Zone, Dr. David Soroka, senior medical director, NSH Renal Program, Lissa Dionne, health services director and site lead, CRHCC. 

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