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July 2009 Special Edition Flyer
New Germany & Area Medical Centre
Nurse practitioner Rob Snelling began seeing patients at the New Germany and
Area Medical Centre today, June 2, 2009.
“South Shore Health is very pleased to be able to offer this service to the com-
munity. Having a nurse practitioner working in the New Germany area will sup-
port our efforts to improve access to care, respond to the needs of the commu-
nity and recruit family physicians to the area,” says CEO Kevin McNamara. The position is being funded
by the Department of Health.
Nurse practitioners provide care to all ages and promote
healthy lifestyles. They are able to diagnose, monitor, and
treat many conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure,
arthritis, flu, sore throats and ear infections. They can pre-
scribe some medications and can order blood tests, X-rays
and scans. They also perform some procedures such as well
woman exams, physical exams, well baby/well child exams
and ear syringing.
Efforts are underway to recruit a physician for this practice.
Until then, Mr. Snelling will work in collaboration with
family physicians Dr. Jim Rafferty at the North Queens
Health Centre and Dr. Tim Riding in Bridgewater. He is
also able to refer patients to other health care professionals
such as physiotherapists, dieticians, mental health resources,
and specialist physicians.
New Germany Area Residents Now Have Access
To A Nurse Practitioner
Notice: Future health care announcements will be posted at Shopper’s Drug Mart, New Germany Post
Office, and Mader’s Store.
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“I am very excited to have the opportu-
nity to work in this community. I know
how important the medical centre is to
the community and look forward to
working in the centre to enhance the pri-
mary care that is available,” says Mr.
Snelling.
Mr. Snelling’s practice will be open to people from New Ger-
many and surrounding areas who do not currently have a phy-
sician or Nurse Practitioner, as well as area residents who are
traveling outside the community for care and want to transfer
back. The clinic will be open 9 am to 5 pm Monday, Tuesday
and Thursday and from 9 am to 7 pm on Wednesday. This is
not a drop in clinic. Patients must make an appointment by
calling 644-2361. Patients are asked to bring their health card
when registering, as well as a list of all medications.
“The New Germany and Area Medical Centre Association is
proud to again see medical services offered to our community
members. With the hiring of a Nurse Practitioner people will
also benefit from health promotion and prevention initiatives.
We welcome Mr. Snelling’s expertise and look forward to the
New Germany and Area Medical Centre being open to serve
our community. We view this as a new beginning,” said
Maggie E. Lapointe, President of the New Germany and Area
Medical Centre Association.
South Shore Health currently has nurse practitioners working
in North Queens, Lunenburg and Chester. Nurse practitioners
work in collaborative practice with physicians to improve ac-
cess to health care for local residents and expand the range of
primary-care services available to the community.
Cathy’s Beauty Salon
104 Zwicker Mill Road.
�ew Germany
Open: Mon.-Wed.-Fri.-Sat.
Phone: 644-2922
Village Glassworks 4928 Highway #10, New Germany
www.villageglassworks.ca
Stained Glass lamps, panels, suncatch-
ers mirrors; quality Handcrafted Gifts.
Best Wishes to New Germany & Area Medical Centre and their Nurse Practitioner.
WELCOME TO ROB S�ELLI�G, NURSE PRACTITIONER
NEW GERMANY MEDICAL CENTRE
BARRY’S FRESHMART
�EW GERMA�Y, 644-3272
PROUD OF OUR LOCAL COMMU�ITY
Check out the CAP web site at http://newgermanycap.ednet.ns.ca/
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The New Germany and Area Medical Centre Board of Direc-
tors would like to welcome Nurse Practitioner Rob Snelling
to the New Germany and Area Medical Centre.
We would like to thank community members for being so
patient and supportive while we were experiencing gaps in
medical and health services and sources of funding. Over the
past year the Board has worked diligently advocating for
funding and services from a variety of sources to serve the
health needs of people in our community. We have worked
co-operatively with Nova Scotia Department of Health and
South Shore Health conveying to them the services we feel
are necessary to deliver an adequate level of health care to
people living in our rural communities.
We are still working with South Shore Health to recruit Phy-
sician services. We continue to ask for Mental Health, Dieti-
cian and Health Educational Consultants to do preventative
health care at our Medical Centre and in our communities.
Maggie Lapointe- President
Joanne Muron – Vice President
Anne Merry –Secretary
Sherman Veinot-Treasurer
Al Rutherford- Safety and Security
Valerie Veinot/Avan Joudrey
Blaine Moffatt- Maintenance Committee
Wilfred Hull- Maintenance Committee
Thomas Delong
Terry Dorey
Gabriele Laarmann
Brittany Lapointe
Margie Melanson
�ew Germany and Area Medical Centre Association
Board of Directors
Volunteers
Kevin D‘arcy and Scott
Merry also serve on the
Maintenance Committee
Contract Employees Betty Zwicker- Cleaning
Howard Charlton- Yard
Maintenance
South Shore Health Practitioners and Employees Rob Snelling- Nurse Practitioner
Jolene Langille –Receptionist
Michelle Robar –Receptionist
Health Services Available at the Medical Centre:
Blood Work
Cynthia Wilson: every Wednesday morning from
7:30am to 11am.
Foot Clinic
Conducted by the VON every second Thursday by
appointment.
�ew Germany
Lions Club
Serving �ew Germany and
surrounding communities.
“WE SERVE”
“NGAPS welcomes the Nurse Practitioner to the community"
New Germany Area Promotion Society
Community Centre 5284 Highway # 10, New Germany
902-644-3695 For more information about our organization and
community go to; http://newgermanycap.ednet.ns.ca
Mader’s Clover Farm Supermarket Barss Corner, Nova Scotia
Phone: 644-2440, Fax: 644-2447
Supplier of Groceries, Meats, Hardware, Gas,
Feeds, and Fertilizers
For over 100 years
New Germany and Area Medical Centre Newsletter
Well Women’s Clinic:
The Well Women’s Clinic continues to be offered at the Medical Centre. This year, it was held at the Centre
on June 6th and 88 women received pap tests. Information sessions and manual breast exams were also made
available.
Appointments:
If you would like to book an appointment to see Nurse Practitioner Rob Snelling, please call 902 644-2361.
Hours of operation :
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-5:00
Wednesday : 9:00-7:00 (doors and phone lines close at 6:30)
Friday –Closed until further notice
The New Germany and Area Medical Centre Association would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the
New Germany Garden Club for beautifying the Centre’s front gardens and for donating plants.
Welcome Nurse Practitioner Robert Snelling
New Germany: 644-3137
Bridgewater Mall: 543-8186
The New Germany and Area Medical Centre Board would like to thank Vern and Anna Maughn for co-
ordinating two music fundraisers and Jean and Garnet Robar for the music fundraiser they hosted. The
Medical Centre was faced with financial uncertainty when both of our doctors relocated. We thank our
community members for continuing to support the New Germany and Area Medical Centre.