Healthcare Teams
This provider typically sees a patient before a doctor, gathering information about the patients concern, taking vital signs, and providing education.
This type of clinic is found in the community where medications are prepared and dispensed.
Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic
This list organizes people who are waiting to be connected to a family doctor.
811/Need a Family Provider Registry
What is the best way to prevent the spread of germs?
Regular handwashing with soap and water.
This school offers a two-year Practical Nursing diploma program.
Nova Scotia Community College
This provider provides nutrition therapy, education, and counselling to promote health and prevent/manage chronic conditions.
Dietician
This clinic provides quick, convenient care for unexpected, non-life-threatening health concerns like minor injuries, infections, and some illnesses.
Urgent Treatment Centers
This app connects you to a provider who can address prescription refills, minor respiratory symptoms, urinary tract infections, skin concerns, and more.
Maple/Virtual Care Nova Scotia
This preventative measure works by exposing your body to a weakened or inactive form of a pathogen, which triggers the immune system to develop defenses against that specific disease without causing the illness itself.
Vaccinations
These four schools offer a Medical Office Administration program.
Eastern College, NSCC, Island Career Academy, CBBC Career College
This provider may help address psychosocial concerns, connect with resources and navigating the healthcare system.
Social Worker
This type of clinic moves around, responding to emerging community health needs to alleviate pressures on the emergency department (Example: Upper Respiratory)
Mobile Primary Care Clinic
By calling this 24-hour non-emergency number, you can speak to a healthcare provider to get health information and advice.
811
You should drink this many cups of water per day to stay hydrated and see health benefits.
8-15 cups
These four Nova Scotian universities offer a Registered Nursing program.
Cape Breton University, STFX, Dalhousie, Acadia
This provider can diagnose, treat, manage acute and chronic conditions and refer to specialists as needed.
Nurse Practitioner
This team is a group of healthcare providers including doctors, nurses, social workers, and other allied professionals who work together to provide comprehensive care.
Collaborative Family Practice Team
You do not need a doctor's referral for this program that supports emotional wellbeing.
Nova Scotia Health's Mental Health and Addictions program
Chest pain, shortness of breath, feeling tired, vomiting, and discomfort in the arms, shoulders, jaw, neck or back are signs of this medical emergency.
Heart Attack
Cape Breton University launched this new 16-month degree program in 2023.
Bachelor of Social Work
This team member manages clinic operations, patient scheduling, billing, records, and supporting clinical teams to ensure efficient and effective care delivery.
Administration/Secretary
How many Primary Care Clinics exist provincially to provide care to patients on the Need a Family Practice Registry?
15
This clinic provides healthcare coverage for newcomers and refugees to Cape Breton.
Cape Breton University Newcomer Primary Care Clinic
This intervention supports a significant reduction in the risk of developing chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.
Exercise
This new medical campus will ensure more Nova Scotians have the opportunity to receive medical education and assist in the recruitment and retention of doctors to Cape Breton.
Cape Breton Medical Campus