Thursday, April 24, 2025
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that construction of the new emergency department at Yarmouth Regional Hospital will start next week, a project that will provide better access to emergency healthcare for people in Yarmouth, Shelburne and Digby counties.
The new facility will have twice the capacity of the current department – able to care for 30 people at a time, up from the current 14. It will also have space for four ambulances, up from two.
“Investing in healthcare infrastructure is how we support the healthcare needs of our growing population and recruit and retain the best and brightest healthcare professionals to our communities,” said Nick Hilton, MLA for Yarmouth. “A new, modern and larger emergency department will improve care for Nova Scotians in Yarmouth, Shelburne and Digby counties.”
Some of the other features of the new emergency department will include:
- two triage spaces
- a resuscitation/trauma are
- two virtual-care exam rooms and a dedicated kids’ waiting area
- mental health facilities
- a dedicated ear-nose-throat exam room.
“Our emergency department team, our patients and our community have been looking forward to work getting started on the Yarmouth Regional Hospital emergency department redevelopment. We will be excited to see boots on the ground and work happening. We are confident it will ultimately allow for better care in a more spacious, modern environment, resulting in an enhanced patient and provider experience. Bring it on,” said Dr. Joe Gillis, site medical lead, Yarmouth Regional Hospital.
PCL Constructors Canada Inc. was awarded the construction tender through a competitive process valued at $77.8 million.
The new facility is scheduled to open in 2027.
Feature image: (Government of Nova Scotia)
