Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital | |
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Capital District Health Authority | |
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital | |
Geography | |
Location | 22637 Highway 7, Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Coordinates | 44°55′14″N 62°31′58″W / 44.9205°N 62.5327°W |
Organization | |
Care system | Public Medicare (Canada) |
Services | |
Beds | 16 |
History | |
Opened | May 24, 1949 |
Links | |
Website | Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital |
Lists | Hospitals in Canada |
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital (ESMH) is a hospital in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia. It is operated by Nova Scotia Health Authority. [1]
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital was built to serve the easternmost area of coastal Halifax County from East Ship Harbour to Ecum Secum. It was proposed by a group of community members, led by Dr. Duncan MacMillan. [2] The architect was Leslie R. Fairn. [2] Construction started in 1947 and the hospital was opened on May 24, 1949. [3] It cost $170,000. $34,000 was contributed by the provincial and federal governments, and the remaining $136,000 came from community donations. [4] The Canadian Red Cross ran the hospital until July 15, 1954. [4]
In 1983, a new wing was added to the hospital. The old wing was converted to a nursing home, named Duncan MacMillan Nursing Home. [5] In 2011, Duncan MacMillan Nursing Home was demolished and replaced by Harbourview Lodge.
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital | |
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Capital District Health Authority | |
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital | |
Geography | |
Location | 22637 Highway 7, Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Coordinates | 44°55′14″N 62°31′58″W / 44.9205°N 62.5327°W |
Organization | |
Care system | Public Medicare (Canada) |
Services | |
Beds | 16 |
History | |
Opened | May 24, 1949 |
Links | |
Website | Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital |
Lists | Hospitals in Canada |
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital (ESMH) is a hospital in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia. It is operated by Nova Scotia Health Authority. [1]
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital was built to serve the easternmost area of coastal Halifax County from East Ship Harbour to Ecum Secum. It was proposed by a group of community members, led by Dr. Duncan MacMillan. [2] The architect was Leslie R. Fairn. [2] Construction started in 1947 and the hospital was opened on May 24, 1949. [3] It cost $170,000. $34,000 was contributed by the provincial and federal governments, and the remaining $136,000 came from community donations. [4] The Canadian Red Cross ran the hospital until July 15, 1954. [4]
In 1983, a new wing was added to the hospital. The old wing was converted to a nursing home, named Duncan MacMillan Nursing Home. [5] In 2011, Duncan MacMillan Nursing Home was demolished and replaced by Harbourview Lodge.