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Cape Breton Regional Hospital — service in Sydney, Cape Breton

Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Largest hospital on Cape Breton — full 24/7 emergency department.

service· Sydney, NS · ★ 2.40 (203 reviews)

Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney is the island's main referral hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department, surgical services, ICU, maternity and most specialty clinics. For any serious medical situation on Cape Breton, this is the destination.

For travellers

The ER is at the front of the building — clearly signed. Out-of-province visitors are seen on the same priority basis as locals. Bring your provincial health card; American and international visitors will be billed but treated regardless of payment method on hand.

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