Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital

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Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia. It is operated by Nova Scotia Health Authority.Services Palliative and Respite Care Acute Care Outpatient/Emergency Ambulatory Care Diagnostic Imaging Laboratory Services Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Clinical Nutrition Social Services Adult Day Clinic, Diabetic Clinic, Meals-on-WheelsHistoryEastern Shore Memorial Hospital was built to serve the easternmost area of coastal Halifax County running from East Ship Harbour to Ecum Secum. It was proposed by a group of community members, lead by Dr. Duncan MacMillan. The architect was Leslie R. Fairn. Construction started in 1947 and the hospital was opened on May 24, 1949. It cost $170,000. $34,000 was contributed by the provincial and federal governments, and the remaining $136,000 came from community donations. The Canadian Red Cross ran the hospital until July 15, 1954.In 1983, a new wing was added to the hospital. The old wing was converted to a nursing home, named Duncan MacMillan Nursing Home. In 2011, Duncan MacMillan Nursing Home was torn down and replaced by Harbourview Lodge.