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Halifax, N.S. – Health and Wellness Minister Leo Glavine will join Doctors Nova Scotia's new President Dr. John Sullivan and CEO Nancy MacCready-Williams at an event to celebrate 10 years of the Kids’ Run Club.
Halifax, N.S. – May 1 is Doctors’ Day in Nova Scotia, a day to thank your doctor for the care you receive.
Halifax, NS - Patients waiting for orthopedic surgery received good news today, April 28, as Health and Wellness Minister Leo Glavine announced an investment to help reduce orthopedic wait times.
Dartmouth, NS — Doctors Nova Scotia today announced support of the Choosing Wisely Canada campaign launched in Ottawa.
DARTMOUTH, NS – Nova Scotia family doctor Cindy Forbes has been nominated as the 2014-2015 Canadian Medical Association (CMA) president-elect.
Happily Ever Active chosen as 2013 recipient
BY KIM BOTTOMLEY, Staff writer
On July 1, a group of medical residents settled in to clinics and health centres throughout Nova Scotia to begin the next stage of their medical education in a new residency program.
Dartmouth, N.S. – Happily Ever Active has been chosen as the 2013 recipient of Doctors Nova Scotia's Strive Award.
Dartmouth, NS – Doctors Nova Scotia installed Fall River-based family physician Dr. Mike Fleming as its new President during the association’s annual conference on Saturday, June 8 at Digby Pines Golf Resort & Spa.
May 1 is Doctors’ Day in Nova Scotia. Doctors Nova Scotia is encouraging patients across the province to celebrate the day with us by sharing a positive story about your doctor through the “Your Doctors. Your Stories.” campaign.
Doctors Nova Scotia has selected three finalists for its 2013 community-based Strive Award.
Chebucto Connections, Happily Ever Active, and Paradise Active Healthy Living Society (PAHLS) are bidding for the $10,000 grant.
Dear editor
As president of Doctors Nova Scotia, representing all doctors, residents, and medical students, I felt it was necessary to respond to Bill Swan’s Oct. 31 editorial Stop the drift to private care by protecting system.
By EDEN BOUTILIER
Staff writer
Dr. Catherine Kells has seen heart attack patients benefit from the development and refinement of two different treatments during the past two decades.
BY KIM BOTTOMLEY
Staff writer
On July 1, a group of medical residents settled in to clinics and health centres throughout Nova Scotia to begin the next stage of their medical education in a new residency program.
BY KIM BOTTOMLEY, Staff writer
It was love at first sight the moment Adam Dmytriw was exposed to the practice of interventional radiology.
Doctors Nova Scotia is the 2012 recipient of the Ron Draper Health Promotion Award given by the Canadian Public Health Association.
Dartmouth, N.S. - Friends of Ellenwood Park was honoured with the 2012 Doctors Nova Scotia Strive Award during the association’s annual conference on June 2, 2012.
Dartmouth, N.S. – Five exemplary physicians and one outstanding community group were honoured during Doctors Nova Scotia’s annual conference on June 2.
Doctors Nova Scotia installed Halifax-based paediatric cardiologist Dr. John Finley as its new President during the association’s annual conference on Saturday, June 2 at Digby Pines.
Health and Wellness Minister Maureen MacDonald on May 9 released the physician resource plan (89 pgs.), which identifies several ways to improve planning and management of the province's physician workforce to better meet the needs of Nova Scotians.