X-ray Department South Shore Regional Hospital

Description:X-ray Department South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater, NS offers X-rays, CT scans, ultrasounds, and mammograms.
Location:90 Glen Allan Drive, Bridgewater, NS
Phone:902-543-9167
Email:Chantal.Boudreau@nshealth.ca
Categories:HospitalSpecialist Medicine
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Patient and Visitor Experience for X-ray Department South Shore Regional Hospital

Opening Hours

*Opening hours are subject to change & may not be accurate. Contact the clinic for the most up-to-date info.
Monday:07:00 - 16:00
Tuesday:07:00 - 16:00
Wednesday:07:00 - 16:00
Thursday:07:00 - 16:00
Friday:07:00 - 16:00
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Funding:public
Patient Age Range:All ages, with specific programs for patients aged 65+ (Early Mobility Program) and women (Breast Screening, Mammogram, Well Woman Clinics, Prenatal Clinics, Postnatal Care).
Best Fit Patients:Patients requiring diagnostic imaging services such as X-rays, CT scans, ultrasounds, mammograms, nuclear medicine tests, and interventional radiology procedures.
Patient Instructions:
  • Appointments are required for blood collection service.
  • Water sample must be collected the same morning as drop-off and not the evening before using the water testing bottle and requisition provided by NS Health.
  • If your family wishes to bring food from home, please talk about this with your nurse before eating.
  • Please do not leave perishable items at your bedside. Refrigerators are available on your unit. Label food items with your name, room number, and date.
  • For TV service, dial 1-866-223-3686 from your bedside telephone. Payment can be made by Visa or MasterCard.
  • To request telephone service, dial 899 from your bedside telephone between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
  • Cell phones and other wireless devices may be used in some areas of the hospital. Please look for signs before using your device. For the safety of patients, please turn off your cell phone when you are not in a cell phone-friendly area.
  • For Dial for Dining, choose from your menu and dial 844 from your bedside phone to place your order.
  • If you follow a special diet or have food-related allergies or sensitivities, be sure to let us know when you arrive.
  • For breast screening, women over the age of 40 who have no breast problems and no breast implants may self-refer by calling HRM: 473-3960 or Toll-Free: 1-800-565-0548. Have your health card ready when you call.
  • For mammograms, women or men that have symptoms of a breast problem should go to the family doctor and get a referral. Women over the age of 40 with no breast problems or implants may self-refer by calling HRM: 902-473-3960 or Toll-Free: 1-800-565-0548. Have your health card number ready when you call.
  • For Psychosocial Oncology, if you live in the South Shore area, you can self-refer by calling the Social Worker at 902-599-2945.
How to Book:

Online booking for blood collection and EKG. For other services, patients are typically contacted for appointments after a referral is received, or they can call the general inquiry numbers.

Services and Specialties for X-ray Department South Shore Regional Hospital

Main Services

X-rayCT ScanUltrasoundMammogramNuclear Medicine TestsInterventional RadiologySpecimen Testing DropoffWater Testing DropoffBlood CollectionEmergency Care
  • X-ray
  • CT Scan
  • Ultrasound
  • Mammogram
  • Nuclear Medicine Tests
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Specimen Testing Dropoff
  • Water Testing Dropoff
  • Blood Collection
  • Emergency Care
  • Breast Screening
  • Cancer Patient Navigation
  • Cardiovascular Risk Factor Clinic
  • COPD - The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program and COPD Care and Education Nova Scotia
  • Early Mobility Program
  • Echocardiogram
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
  • Heart Function Clinics
  • Hip and Knee Pre-habilitation Program
  • Hip Arthritis and Hip Replacement
  • Home exercise program
  • Knee Arthritis and Knee Replacement
  • Nutrition Education and Counselling (Dietitians)
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Postnatal Care
  • Pre-admission (aka Pre-assessment) Clinic
  • Pre-anaesthesia Clinic
  • Prenatal Clinics
  • Psychosocial Oncology
  • Rapid Access TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) and Stroke Secondary Prevention Clinic
  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program
  • Well Woman Clinics
Telehealth Available:Yes
Telehealth Details:Virtual urgent care is available onsite daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. even when the emergency department is closed.

Specialties for X-ray Department South Shore Regional Hospital

The following types of medical expertise are offered by providers indicated to work at this location.
RadiologistCardiologistOncologistRespirologistOrthopedic SurgeonObstetrician & GynecologistNeurologist
  • Radiologist
  • Cardiologist
  • Oncologist
  • Respirologist
  • Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Obstetrician & Gynecologist
  • Neurologist

X-ray Department South Shore Regional Hospital Contact and Communication

Additional Phone Numbers:
Email:Chantal.Boudreau@nshealth.ca
Patients should contact via:phone
Providers should contact via:fax

X-ray Department South Shore Regional Hospital Referral Information

Referral Process: Referrals are required for most diagnostic imaging services (CT, Echocardiogram, ECG/EKG, Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, X-Ray), Cardiovascular Risk Factor Clinic, COPD program, Heart Function Clinics, Hip and Knee Pre-habilitation Program, Hip Arthritis and Hip Replacement, Home exercise program, Knee Arthritis and Knee Replacement, Pre-anaesthesia Clinic, and Rapid Access TIA and Stroke Secondary Prevention Clinic. Community-Based Cancer Clinics also require a referral from a family doctor or specialist.
How to Refer: Referrals can be sent by fax for Cardiovascular Risk Factor Clinic, Heart Function Clinics, Home exercise program, and Rapid Access TIA and Stroke Secondary Prevention Clinic. For Hip and Knee Pre-habilitation Program, Hip Arthritis and Hip Replacement, and Knee Arthritis and Knee Replacement, a completed referral form and updated X-rays are required. For the INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program, physicians or respirologists need to fill out the referral form. For Pre-anaesthesia Clinic, referral is from the surgeon or Registered Nurse in the Pre-admission Clinic.
Required Documents:
  • Referral letter/requisition from doctor or nurse practitioner
  • updated X-rays for orthopedic referrals
  • INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program referral form.
Specific Referral Forms:
  • INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program - Western/Northern/Eastern Zone* Referral Form (.pdf)
  • South Shore Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Self-Referral form

X-ray Department South Shore Regional Hospital Metadata and Administrative Details

Facilities: Cafeteria, vending machines, gift shop, bank machines, quiet rooms, microwave ovens, refrigerators, ice machines on nursing units.

X-ray Department South Shore Regional Hospital Accessibility and Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible: Unknown
Elevator Access: Unknown

Provider Languages Spoken

There is record of at least one provider speaking each of the following languages on site.
English

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