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Self-Referring for Prenatal Care

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Self-Referring for Prenatal Care Self-referral is not available for IWK's Perinatal Centre but there are other options to self-refer for prenatal care. If you need prenatal care for your pregnancy, you should first visit your primary care provider. If your primary care provider is not specialized in caring for pregnant...

News and Stories

March 13, 2026 | 3 min read

Trio of Nova Scotians attempting to revolutionize heart care for children with high-tech stethoscope

Two local doctors and an artificial intelligence specialist are teaming up to try to solve a huge problem in the Nova Scotia health-care system. Leading pediatric cardiologists Dr. Robert Chen and Dr. Santokh Dhillon, along with AI expert Mohammed Shameer...

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Children’s Health, Research

Pediatric cardiologists Dr. Santokh Dhillon, left, and Dr. Robert Chen, centre, are teaming up with AI expert Mohammed Shameer Iqbal to create a specialized stethoscope to screen heart murmurs in young patients. - SUPPLIED BY MOHAMMED SHAMEER IQBAL

Patient Education Resources

Dilation and Evacuation: A Patient Guide

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All Patient Education Resources - (Pamphlet, Brochure, Handout, Guide)

Date: March 13, 2026

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Research Ethics

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Research, education, and clinical care are the three essential activities of IWK Health. The Research Ethics Board (REB) serves to help members of the research community to conduct ethically-acceptable research involving humans. On this page: Introduction to the REB REB Membership REB Submission and Meeting Dates REB Submissions Requiring Delegated...

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Privacy, Confidentiality, and Access to Information

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IWK and your personal health information At IWK Health, we’re committed to protecting the privacy of your personal health information. We collect personal health information because it helps us to provide care. The IWK may collect personal health information from other sources, if the law allows, or with your consent...

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March 17, 2026 | 6 min read

Helping youth navigate challenging experiences through the power of music

Certified Music Therapist Sarah Bourque is helping youth navigate challenging experiences through the power of music. Working one day a week at Children’s & Adolescent Intensive Services (CIS/AIS) and two afternoons at the Garron Centre, she facilitates both group and...

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Children’s Health

Sarah Bourque sits in a playroom holding a guitar.

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2026 IWK Family Leadership Council Award for Excellence in People Centred Care

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Patient & Family Experience is an aspiration of the IWK Strategic Plan. The IWK Family Leadership Council is pleased to present the IWK Family Leadership Council Award for Excellence in People Centred Care as a way to recognize an IWK staff member, health care provider or team for outstanding People...

Patient Education Resources

What to Expect from Wellness Navigation: Community Health Teams PL-1416

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All Patient Education Resources - (Pamphlet, Brochure, Handout, Guide)

Date: March 18, 2026

Documents and Reports

Complaint Form - Patient Health Information Act

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Date: March 23, 2026

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Clinic, Program or Service

Bereavement Support Services

Families who have experienced the death of a child or pregnancy loss at IWK are offered IWK bereavement follow-up services. IWK bereavement care professionals are available to grieving families over...

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Children's Health, Emergency Care, Infant Health and Care, Mental Health, Women's/Adult Health

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Children, Health Professionals, Newborns, Parents and Caregivers, Residents, Students, Women/Adult, Youth