Service/Procedure Summary
A vascular access procedure involves the insertion of a flexible and sterile thin plastic tube, or catheter, into a blood vessel to provide an effective method of drawing blood or delivering medications and nutrients into a patient's bloodstream over a period of time.
Wait times
50th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
7 days
|
6 days
|
| New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
13 days
|
7 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital |
8 days
|
7 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre | --- |
8 days
|
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
5 days
|
10 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre |
52 days
|
25 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
24 days
|
17 days
|
| New Glasgow | Aberdeen Hospital |
36 days
|
19 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital |
18 days
|
20 days
|
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
23 days
|
53 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre | --- |
57 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre |
151 days
|
117 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Nocon | New Glasgow | --- | --- |
| Martin Dzierzanowski | Truro | --- | --- |
| Andrea Marie Faryniuk | Amherst | --- | --- |
| Jenelle King | Yarmouth | --- | --- |
| John Booth | Truro | --- | --- |
| Kieron McGibney | Truro | --- | --- |
| Edward Joy | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
| Todd Stoddart | Bridgewater | --- |
5 days
|
| Colin McWilliams | Amherst |
3 days
|
5 days
|
| Victoria Smith | Bridgewater |
8 days
|
5 days
|
| Chakshu Sahi | New Glasgow |
13 days
|
7 days
|
| Christopher Murphy | Yarmouth | --- |
10 days
|
| Blair MacDonald | Yarmouth | --- |
11 days
|
| Christopher Blackmore | Halifax | --- |
15 days
|
| Dafydd Alexander Davies | Halifax | --- |
22 days
|
| Karen Milford | Halifax | --- |
27 days
|
| Jessica Louise Mills | Halifax | --- |
29 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Nocon | New Glasgow | --- | --- |
| Martin Dzierzanowski | Truro | --- | --- |
| Andrea Marie Faryniuk | Amherst | --- | --- |
| Jenelle King | Yarmouth | --- | --- |
| John Booth | Truro | --- | --- |
| Kieron McGibney | Truro | --- | --- |
| Edward Joy | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
| Victoria Smith | Bridgewater |
18 days
|
9 days
|
| Colin McWilliams | Amherst |
13 days
|
17 days
|
| Chakshu Sahi | New Glasgow |
24 days
|
19 days
|
| Todd Stoddart | Bridgewater | --- |
23 days
|
| Christopher Murphy | Yarmouth | --- |
35 days
|
| Karen Milford | Halifax | --- |
59 days
|
| Blair MacDonald | Yarmouth | --- |
66 days
|
| Dafydd Alexander Davies | Halifax | --- |
99 days
|
| Christopher Blackmore | Halifax | --- |
100 days
|
| Jessica Louise Mills | Halifax | --- |
181 days
|
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.