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.
The wait time is for new patients and is based on the time between when the referral was received by the division and the appointment date of the patient.
Wait times
50%
| Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | PATH Clinic |
25 days
|
| Halifax | Ambulatory Care Clinic |
87 days
|
| Halifax | Geriatric Day Program | --- |
90%
| Community | Facility | Wait Time |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | PATH Clinic |
44 days
|
| Halifax | Ambulatory Care Clinic |
425 days
|
| Halifax | Geriatric Day Program | --- |
Wait Times Trends
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.