Families in Beechville and surrounding communities now have better access to primary care with the opening of the new Hobsons Lake Health Home by our PC government.
The health home, which opened last month, is part of a broader effort to reduce the number of Nova Scotians waiting on the Need a Family Practice Registry. Hobsons Lake is expected to take on more than 8,600 patients as it continues to build out its team of healthcare professionals.
The site currently includes a family physician, nurse practitioner, and family practice nurse, with more staff to be added in the coming weeks and months. Once fully staffed, Hobsons Lake will include six physicians, three family practice nurses, two nurse practitioners, and two licensed practical nurses (one full-time and one part-time)—delivering comprehensive, team-based primary care all under one roof.
“We continue to build and strengthen health homes across the province so patients have access to comprehensive primary healthcare in their communities,” said Adegoke Fadare, MLA for Clayton Park West, on behalf of Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson. “These health homes will have a significant impact on further reducing the number of people waiting on the Need a Family Practice Registry.”
In time, the health home will also offer clerical support and allied health professionals such as social workers, physiotherapists, or dietitians—ensuring patients receive the right care, when and where they need it.
Hobsons Lake is one of three new health homes being established in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The opening of Hobsons Lake is part of our Houston government’s Action for Health plan to strengthen healthcare across Nova Scotia and connect Nova Scotians to the care they need, closer to home.