(Update) QEII Halifax Infirmary emergency department disruption due to power failure

**** Via NSHA Update - QEII Halifax Infirmary emergency department resumes operations The QEII Halifax Infirmary emergency department has resumed normal operations. Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 911. For non-urgent care, please call your family doctor/primary care provider. For general health advice and information call 811, a service offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week by experienced registered nurses. The provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line can also be reached 24/7 by calling 1-888-429-8167. YourHealthNS helps Nova Scotians navigate the healthcare system. Download the app to find information easier and faster. Nova Scotians without a mobile device can access YourHealthNS online at https://www.yourhealthns.ca/. All temporary closures can be found at www.nshealth.ca/emergency-care.

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Due to a partial power failure, the QEII Halifax emergency department is currently accepting life-threatening emergencies only.

We will provide an update when it reopens.

Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 911.

For non-urgent care, please call your family doctor/primary care provider.

For general health advice and information call 811, a service offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week by experienced registered nurses.

The provincial Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Line can also be reached 24/7 by calling 1-888-429-8167.

YourHealthNS helps Nova Scotians navigate the healthcare system. Download the app to find information easier and faster. Nova Scotians without a mobile device can access YourHealthNS online at https://www.yourhealthns.ca/.

All temporary closures can be found at www.nshealth.ca/emergency-care.