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Valley Regional Hospital

Description:Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville, Nova Scotia offers emergency care, family medicine, and chronic pain management services.
Service Area:Kings and Annapolis Counties, Annapolis Valley, and other areas of Western Nova Scotia.
Categories:Hospital
Departments
Diabetes CentreEmergency DepartmentCancer ClinicsWomen and Children's HealthOrthopedic Assessment ClinicPre-habilitation ClinicHeart Function ClinicAsthma and COPD Care Centre

Patient and Visitor Experience for Valley Regional Hospital

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

Monday:00:00 - 24:00
Tuesday:00:00 - 24:00
Wednesday:00:00 - 24:00
Thursday:00:00 - 24:00
Friday:00:00 - 24:00
Saturday:00:00 - 24:00
Sunday:00:00 - 24:00
Funding:public
Patient Age Range:All ages (specific services for 5+, 50+, 65+, children, infants, pregnant women)
Patient Instructions
  1. 1Check with nursing staff if you want to visit outside of the standard visiting hours (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.).
  2. 2Have your private insurance card ready if requesting a private or semi-private room.
  3. 3Let the admitting clerk know if you have requested a private or semi-private room.
  4. 4Dial 444 to order your inpatient meal (available 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
  5. 5If you follow a special diet or have food-related allergies/sensitivities, inform staff upon arrival.
  6. 6Water samples for testing must be collected the same morning as drop-off, not the evening before, using NS Health provided bottles and requisitions.
  7. 7Appointments are required for blood collection service. Book online or by calling 1-833-998-2722.
  8. 8For breast screening, women over 40 with no breast problems/implants may self-refer by calling HRM: 473-3960 or Toll-Free: 1-800-565-0548. Have your health card ready.
  9. 9For ECG/EKG, a referral and appointment are required. Book online at https://booking.nshealth.ca.
  10. 10For CT scan appointments, call 1-844-I-REBOOK (1-844-473-2665) to change or cancel.
  11. 11For BMD testing appointments, call 1-844-I-REBOOK (1-844-473-2665) to change or cancel.
How to Book

Patients can book appointments for blood collection and ECG/EKG online. For other services, patients are typically contacted by the clinic after a referral, or they can call the relevant department directly.

Services & Specialties for Valley Regional Hospital

Main Services

Primary Care
Family Medicine
Emergency Care
Virtual Care
Continuing Care
Frailty and Elder Care
Chronic Pain Management
Public Health
COVID-19 Testing
COVID-19 Vaccines
  • Primary Care
  • Family Medicine
  • Emergency Care
  • Virtual Care
  • Continuing Care
  • Frailty and Elder Care
  • Chronic Pain Management
  • Public Health
  • COVID-19 Testing
  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • Surgery
  • Blood Collection
  • Laboratory Services
  • X-Ray
  • Ultrasound
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Bereavement Support
  • Family Presence
  • Hospice
  • Medical Assistance in Dying
  • Music Therapy
  • Palliative Care
  • Pride Health
  • Cancer Care
  • Mental Health and Addictions
  • Diabetes Management
  • Kidney Disease and Dialysis
  • Heart Health
  • Lung Health
  • Brain Health
  • Orthopedics
  • LGBTQ2S+ Health
  • Pre-Pregnancy and Fertility
  • Pregnancy Care
  • Labour and Delivery
  • Infant Health and Care
  • Organ and Tissue Donation
  • Bone Mineral Density Testing
  • Breast Screening
  • Cancer Patient Navigation
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • CAT Scan (CT)
  • COPD Outreach Program
  • Early Mobility Program
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
  • Fracture Liaison Service (FLS)
  • Heart Function Clinics
  • Hip and Knee Pre-habilitation Program
  • Hip Arthritis and Hip Replacement
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Knee Arthritis and Knee Replacement
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Mammogram
  • Nuclear Medicine Tests
  • Nutrition Education and Counselling
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pediatric Inpatient Services
  • Pediatric Outpatient Services
  • Physiotherapy
  • Postnatal Care
  • Pre-admission Clinic
  • Prenatal Clinics
  • Psychosocial Oncology
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program
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 care is provided by onsite Nova Scotia Health staff and online care providers, like doctors, to treat urgent, non-life-threatening health matters.

Specialties

The following types of medical expertise are offered by providers indicated to work at this location.
Orthopedic SurgeonUrgent CareCardiologistOncologistRadiologistEndocrinologistNephrologistRespirologistPediatricianObstetrician & Gynecologist
  • Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Urgent Care
  • Cardiologist
  • Oncologist
  • Radiologist
  • Endocrinologist
  • Nephrologist
  • Respirologist
  • Pediatrician
  • Obstetrician & Gynecologist

Subspecialties

Areas of expertise within broader specialties, provided by clinicians with advanced training.
Musculoskeletal Oncology
Shoulder Surgery
General Orthopedic Surgery
Other
Elbow Surgery
  • Musculoskeletal Oncology
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • General Orthopedic Surgery
  • Other
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Orthopedic Sports Medicine
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery
  • Hip & Knee Surgery
  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Valley Regional Hospital Contact and Communication

Valley Regional Hospital Referral Information

Referral Process: Referrals are required for many services, including Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Testing, Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, CAT Scan (CT), Interventional Radiology, MRI, Nuclear Medicine Tests, Pediatric Inpatient Services, Pediatric Outpatient Services, and X-Ray. For COPD, a referral form from a family physician or respirologist is needed. For Hip and Knee Pre-habilitation, a referral from the Orthopedic Assessment Clinic is required. For Orthopedic Surgery, primary care providers make referrals to an Orthopedic surgeon. Heart Function Clinic referrals are accepted from cardiology and internal medicine only.
How to Refer: Referral methods vary by service: physician referral, referral form submission (e.g., for COPD), or direct contact with the relevant department. For Cancer Patient Navigation, any healthcare provider may refer a patient, or patients/family members can self-refer.
Required Documents
  • For Hip and Knee Pre-habilitation
  • a completed referral form and updated X-rays (within one year
  • specific views) are required. For COPD
  • the INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program referral form is needed.
Specific Referral Forms
  • INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program Referral Form

Valley Regional Hospital Metadata and Administrative Details

Facilities: Cafeteria, Vending Machines, Gift Shop (The Apple Cart), Spiritual Spaces and Quiet Rooms (Chapel), Bank Machines, On-site parking, Free public WiFi.
Parking Info: Parking is available on-site.

Valley Regional Hospital Accessibility and Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Parking Info: Parking is available on-site.

Location of Valley Regional Hospital

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