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10/30/2026

Have you heard about health homes?

A health home is a patient-centred medical practice that includes not only family physicians, but also a team of other healthcare providers, including nurse practitioners, family practice nurses, pharmacists, social workers and more. With access to shared electronic records, everyone on the team understands the health needs of each patient and they work together to provide the right care at the right time.

Swipe through to learn how a health home can boost support for an older patient recovering from a broken hip.

🔗 Learn more about health homes: https://tinyurl.com/mtm5cavk

Note: These stories are fictional examples created to illustrate how health homes can improve patient care. They do not describe real patients or actual cases.

10/29/2026

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10/28/2026

Tune in to CTV Atlantic’s supper-hour broadcast tonight at 6:30 for an interview with our president Dr. Amanda MacDonald Green. She'll be discussing our new position paper on health homes.

10/28/2026

After Alex Paul turned 50, he received a birthday present he probably wasn’t expecting: A FIT kit in the mail from the Nova Scotia Health Colon Cancer Screening Prevention program.

At first, Alex put off the test. But after speaking with his doctor, he completed the test and mailed it to the lab. His results came back abnormal, and further testing confirmed that Alex had colorectal (colon) cancer.

As hard as sharing the news and attending treatment were, the one thing Alex kept thinking about was: what if I never did the test?

“If I didn’t get screened, I don’t think I’d be around today.” – Alex Paul

His message to other Mi’kmaw community members: Find Your Reason and Get Screened.

👉🏼Read Alex’s story: https://mhwns.ca/find-your-reason-why/

📣Speak with your community’s Health Centre or health care provider today about colon cancer screening.

⁉️ For cancer screening information and resources, visit our website: www.mhwns.ca/resources/cancer-screening

👉🏼 Visit Nova Scotia Health: https://www.nshealth.ca/clinics-programs-and-services/colon-cancer-prevention-program

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10/28/2026

Health homes are the future of primary care in Nova Scotia. When family physicians and other health professionals work together as a team, patients benefit from better access, better coordination and more comprehensive care.

While significant investments and improvements have been made to the delivery of primary care in the province, many Nova Scotians are still left without attachment to a health home and are experiencing delayed access to primary care, long specialist wait times and a lack of longitudinal care over their lifespan.

A health home is a patient centred, team based model of primary care in which family physicians work in close collaboration with other health professionals, such as nurse practitioners, family practice nurses, pharmacists and social workers, to provide comprehensive and coordinated care.

Our new position paper makes 10 recommendations for optimizing health homes to maximize current investments in primary care and improve the experience of patients and providers.

By strengthening health homes now, Nova Scotia can build a more integrated, sustainable and patient centred primary care system – one that delivers better health outcomes for all Nova Scotians.

🔗Learn more: https://doctorsns.com/advocate/positions/health-homes

10/27/2026

Today Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) recognized our long-service award recipients. Thank you for choosing to stay with DNS!

A special shout-out to Melissa Murray who is marking 35 years with the association 🫶🏽🎉🙌

Pictured from left to right: Dr. Ken Wilson, Melissa Murray, Nancy MacCready-Williams, David Topple and Ryan Brown. Missing from photo: Shilo Mann. Congrats to all 🎉🎉

10/27/2026

10/26/2026

🚨 For Nova Scotia physicians: Give your colleague a special honour!

Nominations are open for our 2027 Achievement Awards, honouring excellence in the medical profession 🩺🫶

Doctors Nova Scotia celebrates the award winners and their families during a special awards gala held at the Impact Summit, our annual conference (June 5 and 6, 2027, in Dartmouth). The gala is the most popular event at the summit and is a wonderful way to pay tribute to your colleague.

If you’re thinking about nominating someone, act now before the Dec. 1 deadline to help ensure your dedicated colleagues are recognized for their contributions!

The award categories are:
- Distinguished Service Award
- Community Family Physician of the Year
- Community Specialist of the Year
- Physician Health Promotion Award
- Dr. William Grigor Award (honours a significant contribution by a physician
under the age of 50)
- Doctors Nova Scotia Senior Membership Award
- Outstanding Medical Student Award
- Outstanding Resident Award
- CMA Honorary Membership Award
- Dr. Clement Ligoure Award (recognizes a physician for their excellence in guiding Nova Scotians through unprecedented times, such as a public health crisis or an emergency)

🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/DNS-awards
📌 View the award categories: https://tinyurl.com/784m848m
🔎 See the list of past winners: https://tinyurl.com/52sr8v3u

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avXjjW85ziM

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