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Veterans Memorial Building

Description:The Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building in Halifax, Nova Scotia, offers restorative rehab, geriatric outpatient care, and long-term care.
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Service Area:Halifax, Nova Scotia
Categories:Hospital

Patient and Visitor Experience for Veterans Memorial Building

Hours of Operation *Hours may vary; please contact the clinic to confirm.

Monday:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday:7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Accepting New Patients:Yes
Funding:public
Patient Age Range:Adults 65 years old or older for Geriatric Medicine Clinic; All ages for other services.
Patient Instructions
  1. 1Visitors are welcome throughout the day except during a rest period between 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  2. 2Each resident can receive a permit for one family member to have unlimited free parking in the parking garage under the Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building. The application can be obtained from the unit clerk.
  3. 3Patients and visitors will receive a validation ticket to leave gated lots at QEII without paying. Tickets will be available at information desks and registration kiosks. Where kiosk registration isn’t necessary, rebate tickets will be given out by clerical staff in their respective clinics. At the QEII emergency departments, validation tickets will be provided to patients and visitors by security personnel.
  4. 4If you are looking for information about Camp Hill Long Term Care, you can find it here.
  5. 5Patients requiring semi-private or private rooms for medical reasons always have priority; however, private or semi-private rooms may be available on request. When the booking clerk calls with your hospital admission date, let them know you are interested in a private or semi-private room. When you are admitted, be sure to have your private insurance card with you and let the admitting clerk know you have requested a private or semi-private room.
  6. 6To activate your television, just dial 2999 from your bedside telephone. A customer service representative is available every day between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. to address any questions or concerns, receive cash payment and process your request.
  7. 7During your stay in hospital, you have the option of activating your bedside phone service. Dial 499 from your bedside telephone and a BellAliant representative will arrange to have your telephone service connected, transferred to another bed, or disconnected. When you are discharged remember to dial 499 to request that your phone be disconnected so that billing is stopped. If you forget to request your hospital phone disconnected before discharged to home, call 1-800-760-8969 Monday to Saturday between 8:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. to arrange disconnection.
  8. 8If you follow a special diet or have food-related allergies or sensitivities, let us know when you arrive. The procedure for ordering meals will be further discussed on admission by dietetic technicians. If you need help filling out your menu, or feel you or your family member may be unable fill out the menus daily, please talk to the dietetic technicians.
  9. 9Requests for spiritual care can be made by patients, family member and/or any member of the inter-disciplinary health care team. Call 902-473-4055 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For after hours urgent matters, call 902-473-2220 and ask for pager 2494.
  10. 10To determine eligibility for Camp Hill, veterans or families are encouraged to contact Veterans Affairs Canada at 1-866-522-2122.
  11. 11Individuals interested in being on the wait-list for placement in a provincial long-term care facility, including Camp Hill, are encouraged to contact Continuing Care at 1-800-225-7225.
  12. 12Referrals to music therapy are made through allied health care professionals (e.g physiotherapist, occupational therapist etc.) who are members of the care team and by the music therapist.
  13. 13Clients or caregivers who do not wish to receive information about current and future health, or who do not wish to contemplate future health care decisions should not be referred to PATH.
  14. 14Physiotherapists are primary care professionals which means you can complete an Outpatient Self Referral to go directly to a physiotherapist. In some circumstances your physician may be required to complete an Outpatient Physiotherapy Referral on your behalf.
  15. 15Referrals to an NSH social worker can be made by patients, family members, friends, community agencies and/or any member of the inter-disciplinary health care team.
  16. 16You must be referred by a primary care provider to access the Spine Assessment Clinic.
Physical Directions
  1. 1Underground parking is located off Veterans Memorial Lane.
  2. 2A parking lot with meters is on Summer St. The parking garage under the Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building is closest to Robie Street, with an exit onto Summer Street.
  3. 3The bank machine is in the lobby of the Veterans Memorial Building.

Services & Specialties for Veterans Memorial Building

Main Services

Restorative Rehab
Geriatric Outpatient Care
Long-Term Care
Geriatric Medicine Clinic
Hip & Knee Arthritis Conservative Management
Knee Arthritis and Knee Replacement
Music Therapy
Palliative & Therapeutic Harmonization Clinic (PATH clinic)
Physiotherapy
Restorative Care
  • Restorative Rehab
  • Geriatric Outpatient Care
  • Long-Term Care
  • Geriatric Medicine Clinic
  • Hip & Knee Arthritis Conservative Management
  • Knee Arthritis and Knee Replacement
  • Music Therapy
  • Palliative & Therapeutic Harmonization Clinic (PATH clinic)
  • Physiotherapy
  • Restorative Care
  • Social Work
  • Spine Assessment Clinic
  • Inpatient Rooms
  • TV Service
  • Phone Service
  • Inpatient Meals
  • Cafeteria
  • Vending Machines
  • Pharmacy
  • Spiritual Spaces and Quiet Rooms
  • Bank Machines
Telehealth:Yes — Virtual urgent care is available onsite daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at some locations, even when the emergency department is closed. Virtual urgent care is provided by onsite Nova Scotia Health staff and online care providers, like doctors.

Specialties

The following types of medical expertise are offered by providers indicated to work at this location.
GeriatricsInternistOrthopedic SurgeonUrgent CareWalk-in
  • Geriatrics
  • Internist
  • Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Urgent Care
  • Walk-in

Subspecialties

Areas of expertise within broader specialties, provided by clinicians with advanced training.
Sleep Medicine
Other
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Dementia
General Internal Medicine
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Other
  • Maternal Fetal Medicine
  • Dementia
  • General Internal Medicine
  • General Geriatrics
  • Addiction Medicine

Veterans Memorial Building Contact and Communication

Additional Phone Numbers
  • Division Of Geriatric Medicine Veterans' Memorial Building:902-473-3888
After-hours On-call (Providers):190-247-32220

Veterans Memorial Building Referral Information

Referral Process: A referral from a primary care provider is required for Restorative Care. For Hip & Knee Arthritis Conservative Management and Knee Arthritis and Knee Replacement, a referral from the Orthopedic Assessment Clinic is needed, along with a completed referral form and updated X-rays. For the PATH clinic, clients and their caregivers must have advanced or progressive illnesses, multiple hospital admissions or uncontrolled symptoms, progressive decline in mobility, function, or cognition, and a dedicated caregiver/family member. Referrals to music therapy are made through allied health care professionals and by the music therapist. Referrals to an NSH social worker can be made by patients, family members, friends, community agencies and/or any member of the inter-disciplinary health care team. The Spine Assessment Clinic requires a referral from a primary care provider.
How to Refer: For Hip & Knee Arthritis Conservative Management and Knee Arthritis and Knee Replacement, submit a completed referral form and updated X-rays. For the PATH clinic, use the Palliative and Therapeutic Harmonization Referral Form. For Physiotherapy, primary care providers may need to complete an Outpatient Physiotherapy Referral. For Restorative Care, a referral from the primary care provider is required. For Social Work, referrals can be made by various parties. For the Spine Assessment Clinic, a referral from a primary care provider is required.
Required Documents
  • For Hip & Knee Arthritis Conservative Management and Knee Arthritis and Knee Replacement: completed referral form and updated X-rays (within one year
  • with specific views). For the PATH clinic: Palliative and Therapeutic Harmonization Referral Form.
Referral Form:https://nshealth.ca/sites/nshealth.ca/files/2024-02/Palliative%20and%20Therapeutic%20Harmonization%20Referral%20Form.pdf

Veterans Memorial Building Metadata and Administrative Details

Hospital Affiliations: QEII Health Sciences Centre
Facilities: On-site cafeteria, pharmacy (Shoppers Drug Mart), bank machines, spiritual spaces, inpatient rooms, TV and phone services.
Parking Info: Underground parking is available off Veterans Memorial Lane (paid). A parking lot with meters is on Summer St. Short-term parking (20 min or less) is available in front of the building for resident pick up and drop off. A parking garage under the Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building is located off Veterans’ Memorial Lane, closest to Robie Street. Free parking is available for staff after 2:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, and during evenings, weekends, and holidays. Garrison Ground and College Street lots are free for staff Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Patients and visitors receive a validation ticket for gated lots at QEII.

Veterans Memorial Building Accessibility and Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Accessible Parking: true
Parking Info: Underground parking is available off Veterans Memorial Lane (paid). A parking lot with meters is on Summer St. Short-term parking (20 min or less) is available in front of the building for resident pick up and drop off. A parking garage under the Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building is located off Veterans’ Memorial Lane, closest to Robie Street. Free parking is available for staff after 2:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, and during evenings, weekends, and holidays. Garrison Ground and College Street lots are free for staff Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Patients and visitors receive a validation ticket for gated lots at QEII.

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