Diabetes Centres in Nova...
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Diabetes Centres in Nova Scotia Who should be referred? • Anyone new to insulin (will be seen within 48 to 72 hours.) • As well as anyone with: - a new diagnosis of diabetes or established diabetes needing a review - new diabetes medication added - poorly controlled diabetes - recurrent hypoglycemia or at risk of hypoglycemia How do you to refer? 1) Fill out the DC referral form available at http://diabetescare.nshealth.ca. 2) Fax the completed form to the patient’s local Diabetes Centre and send a copy to his or her family doctor. Diabetes Centres (DC) are located across Nova Scotia. They vary in hours of operation from full-time to part-time. A number offer satellite services to smaller communities (as indicated on the map by the dotted lines). • DC staff provide self-management support through group and individual education/counselling, assessment/development of treatment plans, problem solving, and skill development (insulin adjustment, meal planning, etc.). • Referrals are triaged; the most urgent are often seen within days. Who can refer? • Any physician or allied healthcare provider can refer patients to a Diabetes Centre. • Be sure to put the family doctor’s name on the referral. • Fax the referral form to the Diabetes Centre closest to the patient’s residence and the patient’s family doctor. Developed by: 1276 South Park Street - Bethune Building, Suite 548 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9 [email protected] http://diabetescare.nshealth.ca Tel: 902-473-3219 Revised August 2016 Please see reverse for Diabetes Centre locations and contact information.
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Diabetes Centres in Nova Scotia
Who should be referred?• Anyone new to insulin (will be seen
within 48 to 72 hours.)
• As well as anyone with: - a new diagnosis of diabetes or
established diabetes needing a review
- new diabetes medication added - poorly controlled diabetes - recurrent hypoglycemia or at risk of
hypoglycemia
How do you to refer?1) Fill out the DC referral form available at
http://diabetescare.nshealth.ca. 2) Fax the completed form to the
patient’s local Diabetes Centre and send a copy to his or her family doctor.
Diabetes Centres (DC) are located across Nova Scotia. They vary in hours of operation from full-time to part-time. A number offer satellite services to smaller communities (as indicated on the map by the dotted lines). •DCstaffprovideself-managementsupportthroughgroupandindividualeducation/counselling,assessment/developmentof treatmentplans,problemsolving,andskilldevelopment(insulinadjustment,mealplanning,etc.). •Referralsaretriaged;themosturgentareoftenseenwithindays.
Who can refer?• Any physician or allied healthcare provider
can refer patients to a Diabetes Centre. • Be sure to put the family doctor’s name on
the referral.• Fax the referral form to the Diabetes
Centre closest to the patient’s residence and the patient’s family doctor.
Developed by: 1276 South Park Street - Bethune Building, Suite 548 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H [email protected] http://diabetescare.nshealth.ca Tel: 902-473-3219
RevisedAugust2016
Please see reverse forDiabetes Centre locations and contact information.
TruroColchester East Hants Health Centre
600 Abenaki RoadTel: 902-893-5528 Fax: 902-895-2599
AmherstCumberland Regional Health Care Centre
158 Robert Angus Drive Tel: 902-667-2850Fax: 902-667-4460
TatamagoucheLillian Fraser Memorial Hospital
110 Blair AvenueTel: 902-657-3523Fax: 902-657-3517
New GlasgowOne Door Chronic Disease
Management Centre688A East River Road
Tel: 902-752-7600 ext 4700Fax: 902-752-3213
PictouSutherland Harris Memorial Hospital
222 Haliburton RoadTel: 902-485-2306Fax: 902-485-8835
AntigonishSt. Martha’s Regional Hospital
25 Bay StreetTel: 902-867-4500 ext 4249
Fax: 902-867-4700
ArichatSt. Anne Community
& Nursing Care Centre2313 Highway #206Tel: 902-226-1911Fax: 902-226-0042
BaddeckVictoria County Memorial Hospital
30 Old Margaree Road Tel: 902-295-2112 Fax: 902-295-3432
CansoEastern Memorial Hospital
1746 Union StreetTel: 902-366-2794Fax: 902-366-2740
CheticampSacred Heart Community
Health Centre15102 Cabot Trail
Tel: 902-224-4013 / 902-224-4014 Fax: 902-224-2903
ClevelandStrait Richmond Hospital
138 Hospital RoadTel: 902-625-7270Fax: 902-625-2078
EskasoniEskasoni Community Health Centre
(residents only)15 Medicine Trail
Tel: 902-379-3200Fax: 902-379-2421
Glace BayGlace Bay Health Care Facility
300 South Street Tel: 902-842-2826Fax: 902-842-2853
GuysboroughGuysborough Memorial Hospital
10560 Highway #16 Tel: 902-533-3702Fax: 902-533-4066
InvernessInverness Consolidated
Memorial Hospital39 James Street
Tel: 902-258-1905Fax: 902-258-2857
New WaterfordNew Waterford
Consolidated Facility 716 King Street
Tel: 902-592-3327Fax: 902-592-3312
North SydneyNorthside General Hospital
520 Purves StreetTel: 902-794-5404 Fax: 902-794-5454
SherbrookeSt. Mary’s Memorial Hospital
99 Hospital RoadTel: 902-522-2882Fax: 902-522-2556
SydneyCape Breton Regional Hospital
1482 George Street Tel: 902-567-7745Fax: 902-567-7970
EASTERN ZONE NORTHERN ZONEAnnapolis Royal
Annapolis Community Health Centre821 George Street
Tel: 902-532-2381 ext 149Fax: 902-532-2113
DigbyDigby General Hospital
75 Warwick Street Tel: 902-245-2502 ext 3274
Fax:902-245-3005
KentvilleValley Regional Hospital
150 Exhibition Street Tel: 902-679-1849Fax: 902-678-3727
LiverpoolQueens General Hospital
175 School Street Tel: 902-354-3175Fax: 902-354-2018
LunenburgFishermen’s Memorial Hospital
14 High StreetTel: 902-634-7338Fax: 902-634-7334
MiddletonSoldiers’ Memorial Hospital
462 Main StreetTel:902-825-6160 ext 1762243
Fax: 902-825-0599
ShelburneRoseway Hospital Diabetes Centre
1606 Lake Road Tel: 902-875-4144, ext 230
Fax: 902-875-1580
YarmouthYarmouth Regional Health Centre
60 Vancouver Street Tel: 902-742-3542 ext 1245
Fax: 902-742-0512
WESTERN ZONE
DartmouthDartmouth General Hospital
325 Pleasant StreetTel: 902-465-8532Fax: 902-465-8597
HalifaxCanadian Forces Health Services Centre
Atlantic (Military only)2685 Sextant Lane Tel: 902-721-8726Fax: 902-721-0356
HalifaxQEII HSC Endocrinology Clinic
1276 South Park Street Tel: 902-473-3723Fax: 902-473-5912
HalifaxQEII HSC Diabetes Management Centre
6960 Mumford Road Tel: 902-454-1600Fax: 902-473-3770
Middle MusquodoboitMusquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital
492 Archibald Brook Road Tel: 902-384-4103Fax: 902-384-3310
Musquodoboit HarbourTwin Oaks/ Memorial Memorial Hospital
7704 Highway #7 Tel: 902-889-4105Fax: 902-889-2470
North PrestonNorth Preston - Community Health
and Wellness Centre44 Simmonds Road Tel: 902-434-3807Fax: 902-434-4022
Sheet HarbourEastern Shore Memorial Hospital
22637 Highway #7 Tel: 902-885-3606Fax: 902-885-3210
WindsorHants Health and Wellness Team
89 Payzant Drive Tel: 902-792-2052Fax: 902-792-2253
CENTRAL ZONE
HalifaxIWK Pediatrics
5850/5980 University AveTel: 902-470-8340Fax: 902-470-7264
HalifaxIWK Pregnancy & Diabetes Clinic
5850/5980 University Ave Tel: 902-470-6710 Fax: 902-470-6644
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Diabetes Centres in Nova Scotia by Zone/Community
Developed by: 1276 South Park Street - Bethune Building, Suite 548 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H [email protected] http://diabetescare.nshealth.ca Tel: 902-473-3219
RevisedAugust2016
Remember to incude the family doctor’s
name on the referral form and send a copy to
him/her as well.
