Truro Daily News - News - Local

Article

Print
Send to a friend
Comment (0)

Patients being moved to new hospital

Staff at the new hospital in Truro have been busy all day preparing last-minute touches to patient rooms and welcoming them upon their arrival.

Published on November 25, 2012; Published on November 25, 2012
Staff ~ The Truro Daily News

Topics :: Colchester East Hants Health Centre , Abenaki Road.Emergency Health Services , Colchester County , Willow Street

UPDATE - 12:15 p.m.

Just before noon about 60 of the approximately 90 patients were moved into the new hospital on Abenaki Road from the old site on Willow Street. Staff have been busy making the rooms comfortable as patients arrive.

TRURO – The final step to moving into Colchester County's new hospital is underway.

Patients from Colchester Regional Hiospital are now being moved to the new Colchester East Hants Health Centre, located off Abenaki Road. Emergency Health Services crews are moving the 89 patients.

Motorists are asked to avoid using Willow Street, if possible, to allow crews easier passage from old hospital to new.

The moves started at 9 a.m. and are expected to continue until about 4:30 p.m.

Rate
Top of the page

Submit a comment

Submit a comment Your name* Email* (we keep all emails private) Write your comment here*

Agreement

We ask that users remain courteous. You may not post insulting, discriminatory or inappropriate content, which may be removed at our discretion. We are not responsible for user content and opinions. Use of this site as well as content submission & ownership are governed by our Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.

Member organizations should be non-profit in nature, and promote legal activities. Any organization found promoting illegal activities or commercial products or services will be deleted from the site.

I agree with these conditions.