Practice Here NOW

04/13/2026

Is there a doctor who has made a difference in your life? Maybe it is the unwavering support you recieve from your family doctor. Maybe it was the calm assurances from the doctor in the emergency room. Or maybe it was the doctor who performed your surgery.

Well now's your chance to say "thanks!". Doctors Nova Scotia is collecting your stories of gratitude at yourdoctors.ca/stories. Not only is your message shared with your doctor but we will also share your stories here.

Take a moment now to say thank you for all that our amazing Lunenburg County doctors do to keep our communities healthy.

04/13/2026

T-3 days to SRPC Rural & Remote Medicine Conference!

We are so excited to be exhibiting at the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) Rural & Remote Medicine Conference in Quebec City from April 16 to 18. For three days we will be chatting with physicians, residents and medical learners about how fabulous it is to live, learn, practice and play on Nova Scotia's South Shore. Be sure to drop by booth 223 and visit us!

04/13/2026

We are so proud to have Dr. McNally as one of our dedicated physicians here on the South Shore.

“It’s going to serve this community well. And that’s what matters most.”

When Dr. Gregory McNally arrived on the South Shore in 1991, he intended to stay for one year. More than three decades later, he continues to care for patients in the emergency department and is looking forward to moving into a new, purpose-built space.

As part of the broader redevelopment at South Shore Regional Hospital in Bridgewater, the new emergency department will offer a larger, more functional space designed to improve both patient experience and care delivery. Alongside new and expanded services like dialysis, endoscopy, day surgery and the South Shore’s first MRI, these changes are helping strengthen access to care close to home.

Read more about what’s ahead for emergency care on the South Shore: https://www.nshealth.ca/news-and-notices/built-south-shore-dr-gregory-mcnally-future-hospitals-new-emergency-department.

📸 Photo of Dr. McNally.



[Health Services Foundation of the South Shore]

04/13/2026

So excited to share our new branding!

We’re excited to share a new chapter in our story.

The Health Services Foundation of the South Shore is now the South Shore Health Foundation.

While our name has changed, our purpose remains the same—bringing our community together to support better health care close to home.

Inspiring generosity.
Investing in our community.
Transforming healthcare on the South Shore.

Learn more about our rebrand: www.sshfoundation.ca

04/09/2026

May 1st is Doctors Day in Nova Scotia, a chance for us to recognize Lunenburg County's dedicated physicians and medical learners.

Every day, our doctors provide thousands of services to patients across our region. Whether in a community clinic, emergency department, long-term care facility, operating room or in the comfort of their patient’s home, our doctors provide high-quality patient care when and where our residents need it.

Write a message of gratitude for your doctor at yourdoctors.ca/stories. We will be sharing your messages here and celebrating our amazing doctors!

Today, and every day, take time to say "thank you"!

04/07/2026

Hello Mahone Bay and area!

I have a physician and her family relocating to Mahone Bay at the end of May desperately looking for rental accommodations. Ideally they are looking for a 2-3 bedroom property that could offer an initial 6-month lease (or less), as this would allow them the flexibility to secure a permanent home sooner. Prefer unfurnished but would consider furnished. They need to be in the Bayview Community School catchment area.

If you have anything available, please DM me. Thank you for supporting our healthcare providers!

04/01/2026

Getting excited! We are only two weeks away from the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) Rural and Remote Medicine Conference in Quebec City. If you are there, stop by booth 223, pick up some cool swag and find out what an amazing place the South Shore is to live, learn, practice and play!

03/31/2026

Hello Mahone Bay and area!

I have a physician and his family relocating to Mahone Bay at the end of May looking for rental accommodations. Ideally they are looking for a 2-3 bedroom property that could offer an initial 6-month lease (or less), as this would allow them the flexibility to secure a permanent home sooner. Prefer unfurnished but would consider furnished.

They need to be in the Bayview Community School catchment area.

If you have anything available, please DM me. Thank you for supporting our healthcare providers!

03/27/2026

Dr. Danielle Wentzell, an anesthesiologist at South Shore Regional Hospital, shares her story of returning here to practice after her residency. Originally from Bridgewater, Dr. Wentzell finds the right pace here, allowing her to balance her life and her career on the shores of the LaHave River. We are so lucky to have Dr. Wentzell as part of the amazing team of doctors here in Lunenburg County, helping to ensure that our communities stay healthy.

For more, visit our website at practiceherenow.ca/working.

03/23/2026

We are excited to share that we are exhibiting at the Rural and Remote conference in Quebect City April 16 - 18. Stop by booth 223 and find out how great it is to live, work and play on Nova Scotia's South Shore!

03/17/2026

Hello Bridgewater!

I have a physician and his family relocating to Bridgewater from the UK in mid-May looking for rental accommodations. Ideally they are looking for a 3 bedroom fully furnished property that could offer an initial 6-month lease, as this would allow them the flexibility to secure a permanent home sooner, and arrange shipment of their belongings to NS.

They need to be within a 15 to 20 minute drive of South Shore Regional Hospital.

If you have anything available, please DM me. Thank you for supporting our healthcare providers!