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The flooding is in Building B of Yarmouth hospital. Building B contains mental health and addictions services, diagnostic imaging, public health, physician offices, ambulatory care, cafeteria dining room, human resources, finance and other administrative areas.
The Nova Scotia Health Authority issued a media release Saturday morning at 9:15 a.m. saying the flood is contained, however there is no public access to the areas affected. The flood has required that individuals on the mental health unit be moved to another temporary location within the hospital.
The flooding is in Building B of Yarmouth hospital. Building B contains mental health and addictions services, diagnostic imaging, public health, physician offices, ambulatory care, cafeteria dining room, human resources, finance and other administrative areas.
The Nova Scotia Health Authority issued a media release Saturday morning at 9:15 a.m. saying the flood is contained, however there is no public access to the areas affected. The flood has required that individuals on the mental health unit be moved to another temporary location within the hospital.
The emergency department remains open. Scheduled appointments and procedures are continuing where possible.
People who have an appointment scheduled at Yarmouth Hospital today are asked to call first to make sure it will still take place.
The hospital switchboard number is 902-742-3541.
Decisions about the regular operation of programs and services in affected areas will be made Sunday afternoon.
“We appreciate the public understanding as we continue to assess and respond to this situation,” reads the Dec. 17 media release.
The health authority will provide updates on how this is affecting its programs and services via www.nshealth.ca
