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Heather Poushay

Surgeon Summary

Heather Poushay
, General Surgery,
provides services in the communities of Sydney
, Glace Bay
and North Sydney.
Consult
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
99 days
Surgery
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
72 days
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Wait Times

90%

Procedure Community Consult Wait Timesort descending Surgery Wait Time
Breast Cancer Surgery
Sydney
23 days
29 days
Bowel Resection
Sydney
94 days
46 days
Bowel Resection - Laparoscopic
Sydney
94 days
46 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery - Laparoscopic
Sydney
94 days
46 days
Gallbladder Surgery
Sydney
106 days
72 days
Hernia Repair (Adult)
Sydney
169 days
105 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Sydney
---
18 days
Hernia Repair - Inguinal/Femoral
Sydney
---
105 days
Hemorrhoidectomy
Sydney
---
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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%

Procedure Community Consult Wait Timesort descending Surgery Wait Time
Breast Cancer Surgery
Sydney
15 days
10 days
Gallbladder Surgery
Sydney
28 days
27 days
Bowel Resection
Sydney
32 days
20 days
Bowel Resection - Laparoscopic
Sydney
32 days
20 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery - Laparoscopic
Sydney
32 days
20 days
Hernia Repair (Adult)
Sydney
85 days
45 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Sydney
---
14 days
Hernia Repair - Inguinal/Femoral
Sydney
---
49 days
Hemorrhoidectomy
Sydney
---
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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: 
Patient Access Registry Nova Scotia (PAR NS)
Data Period: 
May 1 2022 - April 30 2023
Next Update: 
June 2023

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