Have you spoken to your surgeon about the wait time for surgery but still have questions or concerns? Every hospital has someone you can call or email about wait time issues that have not been addressed by your surgeon. To find out who to contact for your hospital, find the name of the person in the list below for the district health authority where the hospital is located. You should also advise your family doctor of any change in your health condition while waiting for surgery.
South Shore Regional Hospital
Melanie Nauss, Access Manager
Phone: 902-527-5084
Email: Melanie.nauss@nshealth.ca
Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Gina Leaman, Access Manager
Phone: 902-742-3542 Extension 1175
Email: Gina.leaman@nshealth.ca
Valley Regional Hospital
Andrea Crooks, PARNS Coordinator
Phone: 902-679-2657 ext 2401
Email: Andrea.Crooks@nshealth.ca
Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Phone: 1-844-884-4177
Email: patientfeedback@nshealth.ca
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre
Phone: 1-844-884-4177
Email: patientfeedback@nshealth.ca
Aberdeen Hospital
Phone: 1-844-884-4177
Email: patientfeedback@nshealth.ca
St. Martha's Regional Hospital
Amy Tate, Access Manager
Phone: 902-867-4500 Extension 4244
Email: Amy.Tate@nshealth.ca
Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Ruby Parsons, Access Manager
Phone: 902-567-6170
Email: Ruby.Parsons@nshealth.ca
QEII Heath Sciences Centre
Patient Representative Service
Phone: 1-855-799-0990 (toll free)
Email: healthcareexperience@cdha.nshealth.ca
IWK Health Centre
IWK Feedback Line
Phone: 1-855-IWK-CARE (495-2273) (toll-free)
Email: feedback@iwk.nshealth.ca