About the Hanover and District Hospital

Hanover and District Hospital provides a full range of primary-care hospital services and selected secondary-care services to the population of Hanover and the surrounding rural townships.

The original hospital was established in 1923 and a new acute care hospital was built in 1973. It is a state-of-the-art facility with a 24 hour emergency department.

The Hospital’s vision is to be a model for rural community health care and service delivery, and its primary goal is to promote and maintain the best health for all the people it serves.

The services provided include: medical/surgical acute care, day surgery,two state-of-the-art operating rooms, multi-purpose intensive care, palliative care, rehabilitation services, dialysis unit, specialist clinics, diabetic education, medical day hospital program, laboratory services and diagnostic imaging services.

Other support services located within the building include Home & Community Support Services (HCSS), Community Mental Health (CMH), and a Psychiatrist.

Continuous Quality Improvement (C.Q.I.)

The Quality Circle Committee, comprised of staff and management, was developed to ensure the provision of quality patient care in an efficient and effective manner, to ensure a safe environment for visitors and staff, and to encourage continuous improvement in these areas. This Committee monitors the activities of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Teams and coordinates projects as required.

The CQI teams include:

- Acute Care
- Environmental
- Human Resources
- Information Management
- Leadership & Partnership