| Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital | |
| Org/Group: | Capital District Health Authority |
| Location: | 22637 Highway 7 |
| Region: | Sheet Harbour |
| State: | Nova Scotia |
| Country: | Canada |
| Map Type: | Canada Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates: | 44.9205°N -62.5327°W |
| Healthcare: | Medicare |
| Beds: | 16 |
| Founded: | May 24, 1949 |
| Website: | Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital |
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital (ESMH) is a hospital in Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia. It is operated by Nova Scotia Health Authority.[1]
Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital was built to serve the easternmost area of coastal Halifax County from East Ship Harbour to Ecum Secum. It was proposed by a group of community members, led by Dr. Duncan MacMillan. The architect was Leslie R. Fairn. Construction started in 1947 and the hospital was opened on May 24, 1949. It cost $170,000. $34,000 was contributed by the provincial and federal governments, and the remaining $136,000 came from community donations. The Canadian Red Cross ran the hospital until July 15, 1954.
In 1983, a new wing was added to the hospital. The old wing was converted to a nursing home, named Duncan MacMillan Nursing Home.[2] In 2011, Duncan MacMillan Nursing Home was demolished and replaced by Harbourview Lodge.