Nova Scotia . 45 Subject to the by-laws and subclause 9(a)(i), the board of the IWK Health Centre shall, (a) determine the offices of the IWK Health Centre and the duties and authorities of each such office; and. 50 Jenks Avenue These cookies are required to use this website and can't be turned off. (3) Where directed to do so by the Minister, the health authorities shall collaborate with each other on all or part of their health-services business plans. 81 (1) In this Section, "district health authority" means a district health authority as defined in the former Act but does not include the IWK Health Centre. B2N 5A1 We are rural and urban. 59 No director of the provincial health authority is personally liable for anything done or omitted to be done or for any neglect or default in the bona fide exercise or purported exercise of a power conferred upon the director by this Act. Canso, NS (2) Where there is a conflict between by-laws made under Section 21 and by-laws made under subsection (1), the by-laws made under Section 21 prevail. (2) A director of the provincial health authority holds office until such time as the director's successor is appointed, even if such appointment does not occur until after the director's term of office has expired. (a) provide leadership for the health system by setting the strategic policy direction, priorities and standards for the health system; and. . North Sydney, NS 325 Pleasant Street (a) from among the unionized employees of the district health authorities, the appropriate bargaining units for each health authority, including the appropriate composition of each bargaining unit; (b) the bargaining agent that is to represent each bargaining unit; (c) whether, in respect of each bargaining unit, (ii) all of the collective agreements pertaining to the unionized employees within the bargaining unit are to remain in force; and. (3) The mediator-arbitrator shall permit the district health authorities and unions to present evidence and make submissions, subject to such limits as the mediator-arbitrator considers reasonable. They operate hospital s, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Occupational Health coordinates the Employee and Families Assistance Program (EFAP). (3) For greater certainty, a by-law made under subsection (1) has no effect until it is approved by the Minister. 69 (1) A community health board shall not govern or manage the delivery of health services. Are you curious about who supports the House the Assembly? 61 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the community health boards established under the former Act are hereby continued. . Phone: 902-849-5511, Harbourview Hospital 32 A health authority shall not make any expenditure for the acquisition of capital items unless the acquisition, (a) is provided for in a capital plan in an approved health-services business plan; or. 39 James Street We use cookies to offer you the best possible website experience. 98 Before April 1, 2015, neither a district health authority nor a union may. B4P 1X4 Yarmouth, NS . (a) determine the organization and internal management of a health authority, including, (ii) appropriate levels of administrative services, and. (4) Her Majesty in right of the Province shall pay the fees of, and the reasonable expenses incurred by, the mediator-arbitrator. 126 Clause 74(1)(ak) of Chapter 4 is amended by striking out "district" in the first line. (3) Where an administrator is appointed under subsection (2), the dismissed directors shall, at the administrator's request, deliver to the administrator all funds of the health authority and such books, records and documents respecting the management and activities of the health authority as the administrator may require. 260 Church Street Phone: 902-794-8521, Sacred Heart Community Health Centre (2) Subject to the regulations and to any more restrictive policy adopted by the board, a director may be reimbursed by the health authority for the reasonable expenses necessarily incurred by the director in the performance of the director's duties. B0J 3C0 Phone: 902-657-2382, All Saints Springhill Hospital 131 Section 2 of Chapter 36 of the Acts of 2010, the Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act, as amended by Chapter 44 of the Acts of 2012, is further amended by. (2) Where, on the coming into force of this Section, by-laws respecting the matters referred to in subsection 20(1), Section 21 and subsection 22(1) have been made by the Board of Directors of the IWK Health Centre under Section 10 of the former IWK Health Centre Act and approved by the Minister under Section 6 of the Hospitals Act, those by-laws remain in effect and apply to the IWK Health Centre until such time as they are replaced with new by-laws made under this Act. (a) approve the health-services business plan, with or without any amendments that the Minister considers appropriate; or. Enter your email address to tell us about yourself. Nova Scotia Health Authority has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 302 reviews left anonymously by employees. Evanston, NS 300 South Street 22 (1) Subject to the approval of the Minister, a health authority may make by-laws respecting medical and dental staff and any other class of health professionals not employed by a health authority that is prescribed by the regulations including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, by-laws respecting. (2) A quality improvement and safety committee shall maintain and evaluate a health-authority-wide quality improvement and safety program in relation to quality planning control, quality improvement, risk management, and utilization review. (2) The members of a committee established under subsection (1) need not be directors of the provincial health authority. Share: 155 (1) Sections 5 to 82 and 107 to 154 come into force on April 1, 2015. Minister of Health and Wellness, Third Reading: October 3, 2014 (WITH COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS) (LINK TO BILL AS PASSED). Kentville, NS (6) A health authority shall prepare an annual audited schedule, separate from the audited financial statement, showing, for the fiscal year to which the annual audited schedule relates, a reconciliation of the operating funding surplus or deficit and capital surplus or deficit, as defined by this Act, to the operating surplus or deficit and capital surplus or deficit reported in the annual audited financial statements. B0J 2C0 Do you want to learn how the Legislature operates? 14 High Street 123 (1) Clause 6(1)(g) of Chapter 4 is amended by striking out "district" in the first line. B0M 1S0 134 Clause 14(3)(b) of Chapter 44 is amended by striking out "and the Health Authorities Act" in the first and second lines. (a) give notice under Section 33 or 34 of the Trade Union Act requiring the other to commence collective bargaining; (b) commence or continue collective bargaining under Section 35 of that Act; or. PO Box 1180 (10) In considering whether to approve a proposed health-services business plan, the Minister shall consider whether the requirements of subsections (5), (8) and, in the case of the IWK Health Centre, (9) have been satisfied. Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital 1482 George Street 150 Exhibition Street Let us know your specialization and interests even if a matching opportunity is not listed. 93 Where arbitration is conducted under Section 88, the mediator-arbitrator shall issue an order in writing determining the matters under that Section. 81 were here. PO Box 10 A detailed list of hospitals is maintained by the Nova Scotia Health Authority. (2) Notwithstanding clause (1)(b), an employee of a health authority or a physician who has privileges in a health authority may be appointed or serve as a non-voting director of the provincial health authority. PO Box 129 (i) the Canadian Union of Public Employees. . . Its largest hospital is the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax. Phone: 902- 889-4110, IWK Health Centre Fax: 902-354-2018, South Shore Regional Hospital B0E 1B0 (2) The mediator-arbitrator shall forward the certified copy, so endorsed, to a prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia who shall, upon receipt, enter it as a record and it is thereupon registered with and enforceable in the same manner as a judgment of that Court. 4 (1) Subject to subsection (2), in the event of a conflict between this Act or the regulations and any enactment respecting a hospital, this Act and the regulations prevail. B0C 1N0 151 Subclauses 3(f)(iv) and (v) of Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2010, the Personal Health Information Act, are repealed and the following subclause substituted: 153 Chapter 15 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Act, is repealed. The purpose of the EFAP is to provide quick, short-term support to employee/family members. 76 Notwithstanding any enactment, trust or agreement by which a foundation is established in respect of a hospital, the foundation shall, as the foundation considers appropriate, (a) continue to use its funds to benefit the hospital or for any other charitable purpose for which the foundation is established; or. 49 (1) There is hereby established as a body corporate a health authority for the Province that shall provide health services to the entire Province, except for those health services provided by the IWK Health Centre. Mediator-arbitrator under the Health Authorities Act. It is the largest employer in the province, with more than 23,000 employees, 2,500 physicians and 7,000 volunteers working from 45 different facilities. Windsor, NS Dartmouth, NS 148 Section 2 of Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2012, the Patient Safety Act, is repealed and the following Section substituted: (2) Subsection 4(2) of Chapter 13 is amended by striking out "district" in the first line. (la) "health authority" has the same meaning as in the Health Authorities Act; 2 In this Act, "health authority" has the same meaning as in the Health Authorities Act. Cardiovascular Health Nova Scotia (CVHNS) is a provincial program of the Nova Scotia Health Authority which aims to improve the cardiovascular health and care of Nova Scotians. On September 1st, 2021, the newly elected provincial government undertook wholesale changes in the NS Health Authority. . B0M 1X0 1606 Lake Road B0J 2L0 (2) A standard, rule, regulation or other document that is adopted or incorporated by reference under subsection (1) may be adopted or incorporated as it reads on a prescribed day or as it is amended from time to time. 19428 Highway 2, RR 6 (2) The name of the provincial health authority may be prescribed by the regulations. (a) the membership of a medical or clinical advisory committee; (c) the duties and functions of senior medical officers appointed by the health authority; and. 44 (1) The board of the IWK Health Centre comprises, (a) such number of directors as is prescribed by the by-laws of the IWK Health Centre; and. 22 Richard Street Below is a directory of all hospitals in the province listed by area served by Nova Scotia Health Authority, Annapolis Community Health Centre . Baddeck, NS . (3) Where the mediator-arbitrator is unable to begin, carry on or complete the duties prescribed by this Act, the Minister shall, after consulting with the district health authorities and unions, appoint a new mediator-arbitrator in his or her place and, unless the district health authorities and unions agree to do otherwise, the mediation or arbitration, as the case may be, must begin de novo . Bayview Memorial Health Centre (b) promote the effective and efficient provision of health care to patients at the health authorities' facilities. (a) Sections 60 and 61 of the Evidence Act; (3) A health authority is deemed to be a hospital authority for the purpose of an Agreement as defined by the Sales Tax Act. 1746 Union Street (c) may, at the cost of the health authority, be paid such salary and reimbursed for such expenses as the Minister determines. (b) striking out "district" in the last line. 56 (1) The board of the provincial health authority shall appoint a chief executive officer who is responsible to the board for the general management and conduct of the affairs of the provincial health authority in accordance with the policies and directions of the board. 101 A person who contravenes Section 99 or 100 is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction, (a) in the case of an offence committed by a district health authority or union, or by a person acting on behalf of a district health authority or union, to a fine of not more than $100,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine of $10,000 for each day on which the offence continues; and. 36 (1) A board shall appoint a person licensed as a public accountant under the Public Accountants Act to be the auditor of the health authority. Phone: 902-470-8888, Colchester East Hants Health Centre . Phone: 902- 464-3111 (a) describes the scope and purpose of the health authority's planned public engagement activities; (b) explains how the health authority's engagement activities will allow it to become informed about the views, opinions and experiences of the members of the public whom the health authority serves; (c) specifies the ways in which the health authority will advise the public of the outcome of issues on which the public is consulted; and. 90 (1) In determining the appropriate composition of the bargaining units for each health authority, the mediator-arbitrator shall consider the community of interest among the unionized employees in each proposed bargaining unit in respect of the nature of the work being done, such that. Phone: 902-258-2100, New Waterford Consolidated Hospital PO Box 220 38 (1) A board shall annually appoint an audit committee. Engagement with Nova Scotians is part of Nova Scotia Health Authority's (NSHA) mandate and is important for us. Glace Bay, NS Do you want to learn about the history of the Legislature or view our media archive? (a) striking out ", both by individual hospitals within a district health authority and in a district-by-district format" in the second and third lines of clause (a) and substituting "by individual hospital within each health authority"; and. 73 No member of a community health board is personally liable for anything done or omitted to be done or for any neglect or default in the bona fide exercise or purported exercise of a power conferred upon that member by this Act. 492 Archibald Brook Road 94 (1) An order issued under subsection 87(1) or Section 93. 58 (1) The board of the provincial health authority may establish advisory and other committees to assist the board in carrying out its responsibilities, including any committees it considers necessary or advisable for ensuring adequate opportunity for consultation with and participation by the public in respect of health services provided by the provincial health authority. (3) Nothing in subsection (2) affects the application of the Public Service Superannuation Act or the Nova Scotia Public Service Long Term Disability Plan to any person. . 89 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the jurisdiction of the mediator-arbitrator to determine matters under Section 88 is subject to the following limitations: (a) there must be four bargaining units of unionized employees for each health authority , namely, a nursing bargaining unit, a health care bargaining unit, a clerical bargaining unit and a support bargaining unit; (b) all unionized employees who occupy positions that must be occupied by a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse must be included in the nursing bargaining unit for the health authority that employs those employees; (ii) must represent the same type of bargaining unit for each health authority; (2) Where a limitation described in clauses (1)(a) to (d) is inconsistent with an agreement referred to in subsection 87(2), that limitation does not apply in respect of arbitration conducted under Section 88. Inverness, NS Springhill, NS (2) A community health board is not responsible for resolving individual patient care concerns. (2) The district health authorities and unions shall bargain in good faith and make every reasonable effort to reach an agreement. Phone: 902-634-8801 Sydney, NS (ba) "health authority" has the same meaning as in the Health Authorities Act; (ga) "health authority" has the same meaning as in the Health Authorities Act; (na) "health authority" has the same meaning as in the Health Authorities Act; (va) "provincial health authority" has the same meaning as in the Health Authorities Act; (e) "chief executive officer" means the person who is responsible for the administration and management of a health authority, as defined by the Health Authorities Act, or a person designated in writing by such responsible person; (g) "health authority" has the same meaning as in the Health Authorities Act; 11 (1) In carrying out the medical officer's responsibilities pursuant to this Act, a medical officer may require the assistance of a public health inspector or public health nurse. (c) no unionized employee shall participate in a strike against a district health authority. 92 (1) The mediator-arbitrator may conduct mediated negotiations between the district health authorities and unions in respect of the matters to be determined under Section 88 at any stage in the arbitration proceeding with the consent of the district health authorities and unions. (4) In the course of an audit or review being conducted, a health authority shall disclose, and the person appointed by the Minister to conduct the audit or review may collect, use and disclose, any personal information or personal health information that the person considers necessary for the purpose of conducting the audit or review. [1] Its largest hospital is the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax. Liverpool, NS (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Minister may appoint the first chief executive officer of the provincial health authority. 42 The Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre constituted by the former IWK Health Centre Act is hereby continued as a body corporate. B0S 1P0 Yarmouth Regional Hospital (3) The person appointed by the Minister to conduct an audit or review must, for that purpose, be provided access to all relevant health records and all books of account, securities, cash, documents, bank accounts, vouchers, correspondence and other records of the health authority. 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