Sussex Health Centre

Name :

Sussex Health Centre

Address  :

75 Leonard Drive

Town  :

Sussex

State  :

New Brunswick

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

E4E 2P7

Phone  :

506 432 3100

Web URL  :

Sussex Health Centre
Specialization
  • Cardiology
  • ENT
  • Gynaecology
  • Neurologist
  • Orthopedics
  • Paediatrics
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Psychiatrist
  • Urology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 25


Description

The Sussex Health Centre is a 25 bed acute care facility serving a population of approximately 30000 The inpatient and outpatient services include a concentrated care area surgery family medicine and palliative care

A team approach to care is provided by family physicians a surgeon a radiologist professional nursing diagnostic therapeutic and rehabilitation staff and support personnel Numerous visiting specialists conduct ambulatory clinics for the following services plastic surgery cardiology ENT gynaecology paediatrics urology orthopedics paediatric asthma physiatry rheumatology and neurology Recent expansions of service at the facility include a Dialysis Unit and an IV Therapy Day Hospital

The Kiwanis Nursing Home and the Health Services Complex which houses doctors and dentists offices and the ExtraMural Program extend the continuum of care to residents of the Sussex and surrounding area
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