THINKING OUT LOUD: Nursing homes post-pandemic

HALIFAX, N.S. — COVID is still around but for practical purposes the public health emergency is over. And that is welcomed news for the Nursing Homes of Nova Scotia Association. […]

Update to Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Response

With the World Health Organization saying COVID-19 no longer requires a global emergency-type response, Nova Scotia is changing its approach to managing the virus. COVID-19 will be treated similar to […]

Construction Beginning on Long-term Care Homes in Central Zone

Construction is beginning on the development of six long-term care homes in Halifax-area communities. The facilities, which are scheduled to open in 2025, will provide new living spaces for 720 […]

Happy MOTHER’S Day!

NHNSA wishes the mothers, stepmothers, mothers in law, grandmothers and great grandmothers as well as those others who are strong motherly influences in our lives who are living and working […]

NHNSA Celebrates National Nurses Week

In honour of National Nursing Week, May 8-14, 2023, a group of nursing associations from across Canada have joined forces to launch the #HeyNurse social media campaign. This campaign is […]

Ottawa’s 2023 Budget Leaves Long-Term Care Out Again

The Canadian Association for Long Term Care is disappointed that yesterday’s federal budget once again contains no new funding for the systemic challenges facing the long-term care system in Canada. […]

NHNSA Releases Statement on Provincial Budget

Statement on Provincial Budget 2023-2024Michele Lowe, Executive Director, Nursing Homes of Nova Scotia Association — March 24, 2023 The Nursing Homes of Nova Scotia Association welcomes the release of the […]

Retention Bonuses, Incentives for Nurses, Healthcare Workers

As a way of thanking Nova Scotia’s nurses while encouraging more of them to keep working in the province, today, March 20, Premier Tim Houston announced a $10,000 bonus for […]

Lieutenant-Governor Recognizes Excellence in Public Administration

Shannex manager says pilot program is helping take some pressure off overcrowded hospital beds Congratulations Joyce on this much deserved achievement, esteemed recognition and for bringing excellence and honour to […]

Sydney care home successfully admitting residents with challenging behaviours

Shannex manager says pilot program is helping take some pressure off overcrowded hospital beds A long-term care home in Cape Breton is admitting residents with challenging behaviours, such as aggression, […]

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