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

50th

Community Facility Wait Time
Halifax PATH Clinic 29
days
Halifax Ambulatory Care Clinic 50
days
Halifax Geriatric Day Program ---

90th

Community Facility Wait Time
Halifax PATH Clinic 89
days
Halifax Ambulatory Care Clinic 278
days
Halifax Geriatric Day Program ---

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.