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Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Description:Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney, Nova Scotia offers emergency care, physiotherapy, and laboratory services.
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Service Area:Cape Breton Island
Departments
Cape Breton Cancer CentreAmbulatory Care DepartmentDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryNeonatal Intensive Care Unit

Patient and Visitor Experience for Cape Breton Regional Hospital

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

Funding:public
Patient Age Range:All ages
Patient Instructions
  1. 1Visitors are welcome between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Please check with nursing staff for unit-specific restrictions.
  2. 2A $3 parking fee will be charged when you exit the parking lot. Please make sure you have the correct change.
  3. 3To request access to free public Wifi, send an email to wifi@cbdha.nshealth.ca.
  4. 4If interested in a private or semi-private room, let the booking clerk know when they call with your hospital admission date and have your private insurance card ready when admitted.
  5. 5To connect phone service in your room, dial 499 from your bedside telephone. Remember to dial 499 to disconnect your phone when discharged.
  6. 6If you follow a special diet or have food-related allergies or sensitivities, let us know when you arrive.
  7. 7Appointments are required for blood collection service. Book online or by calling 902-563-8545 or toll free 1-833-395-1440.
  8. 8For breast screening, women over 40 with 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.
  9. 9To change or cancel an appointment, call toll free at 1-844-I-REBOOK (1-844-473-2665).
  10. 10For SANE services, go to any open emergency department, call local police or RCMP, contact your primary health care provider, or call the SANE 24-hour response line at 1-844-858-8036.
Physical Directions
  1. 1Public access to Cape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH) is limited to the front entrance.
  2. 2The hospital is connected to HealthPark by a pedway.

Services & Specialties for Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Services

Emergency Care
Blood Collection
Laboratory Services
Specimen Testing
Water Testing
X-Ray
Ultrasound
CT Scan
MRI
Bereavement Support
  • Emergency Care
  • Blood Collection
  • Laboratory Services
  • Specimen Testing
  • Water Testing
  • X-Ray
  • Ultrasound
  • CT Scan
  • MRI
  • Bereavement Support
  • Ethics Support
  • Family Presence
  • Hospice
  • In-home Respite
  • Medical Assistance in Dying
  • Music Therapy
  • Palliative Care
  • Pride Health
  • Protecting Vulnerable Adults
  • Respite and Caregiver Support
  • 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
  • Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic
  • Chronic Pain Self-Management Program
  • Chronic Pain Services
  • COPD Outreach Program
  • Early Mobility Program
  • Echocardiogram
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
  • Facility Dialysis Units
  • Fracture Liaison Service
  • Heart Function Clinics
  • Hip Arthritis and Hip Replacement
  • Home Dialysis Unit
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Knee Arthritis and Knee Replacement
  • Mammogram
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
  • Nuclear Medicine Tests
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pediatric Inpatient Services
  • Physiotherapy
  • Postnatal Care
  • Pre-admission Clinic
  • Prenatal Clinics
  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program
  • Vascular Surgery Clinic
Telehealth:Yes — Virtual urgent care is available onsite daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. even when the CEC is closed. The chronic pain self-management program is currently held virtually.

Specialties

The following types of medical expertise are offered by providers indicated to work at this location.
OncologistRadiologistPsychiatristResident PhysicianEndocrinologistNephrologistCardiologistRespirologistNeurologistOrthopedic Surgeon
  • Oncologist
  • Radiologist
  • Psychiatrist
  • Resident Physician
  • Endocrinologist
  • Nephrologist
  • Cardiologist
  • Respirologist
  • Neurologist
  • Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Obstetrician & Gynecologist
  • Pediatrician
  • General Surgeon
  • Urgent Care

Other Information for Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Hospital Affiliations: Glace Bay Hospital, New Waterford Consolidated Hospital, Northside General Hospitals
Facilities: Cafeteria, Vending Machines, Bank Machines, Spiritual Spaces, Quiet Rooms, Tim Horton's, Subway, Pharmasave (in HealthPark)
Parking Info: Paid parking lot ($3 fee upon exit)

Referral Information for Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Referral Process: Physician referral is required for Bone Mineral Density Testing, Echocardiogram, CT Scan, Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic, Chronic Pain Services, Home Dialysis Unit, Interventional Radiology, MRI, Nuclear Medicine Tests, Pediatric Inpatient Services, Ultrasound, and X-Ray. A referral from a family doctor to Nephrology is required for the Renal Clinic. A referral from a primary care provider (doctor or Nurse Practitioner) is required for Chronic Pain Services. For COPD, ask the family physician or respirologist to fill out the INSPIRED COPD outreach Program referral form. For Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, patients must be referred by a physician or dentist. For Orthopedic Surgery, a primary care provider will make a referral to an Orthopedic surgeon. For Heart Function Clinics, referral by a specialist is required. For Vascular Surgery Clinic, a referral from a primary care provider is required.
How to Refer: Referral forms may be mailed, faxed or emailed for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. For COPD, fill out the INSPIRED COPD outreach Program referral form. For Hip/Knee Arthritis and Replacement, a completed referral form and updated X-rays are required.
Required Documents
  • Referral letter
  • patient’s name
  • date of birth
  • health card number/expiry date
  • phone numbers for day and evening
  • complete mailing address with postal code for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Completed referral form and updated X-rays (within one year
  • with specific views) for Hip Arthritis and Hip Replacement and Knee Arthritis and Knee Replacement.
Specific Referral Forms
  • INSPIRED COPD outreach Program referral form

Accessibility for Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Location of Cape Breton Regional Hospital

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