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Geriatric Medicine

Service/Procedure Summary

The Division of Geriatric Medicine at Dalhousie University provides secondary and tertiary care to frail elderly patients throughout Nova Scotia.  The Division provides expertise in the assessment, care and management of conditions affecting the frail elderly and their families/caregivers.  The PATH (Palliative and Therapeutic Harmonization) Clinic helps very frail older adults and/or their families make complex medical/surgical decisions that optimize health and preserves quality of life.

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Wait Times

90%

Community Facility Wait Time
Halifax
PATH Clinic
77 days
Halifax
Geriatric Day Program
154 days
Halifax
Ambulatory Care Clinic
535 days

Sometimes data is unavailable when it is not submitted to the Department of Health and Wellness, or there were a very small number of patients who recently received the procedure or service.

50%

Community Facility Wait Time
Halifax
PATH Clinic
44 days
Halifax
Geriatric Day Program
73 days
Halifax
Ambulatory Care Clinic
78 days

Sometimes data is unavailable when it is not submitted to the Department of Health and Wellness, or there were a very small number of patients who recently received the procedure or service.

Data Source: 
Dalhousie Medicine Specialties
Data Period: 
January 1 - March 31 2023
Data Period: 
Next Update: 
August 2023
Disclaimer: Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics across the province provide all wait time information displayed on this website. Wait times are based on historical data and do not include emergency/priority cases.

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