About Pictou County CHC

We are focused on increasing access to Primary Health Care services for people in Pictou County. We will help connect you to the services and programs you need to achieve your best possible health.

Come visit us to find out more about how we can help you!

25B Front Street

Pictou, Nova Scotia

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Our Services

Our Community Health Centre is focused on helping you find your way to better health. From navigating the care options available, to supporting you to access those resources, our team is here for you.

Supports

Helping you Find the Care you Need

Assisting with appointment bookings, social service applications, connecting to health and social services and resources in Pictou County.

Virtual Care Access

Getting you Connected to Care

You can access virtual care with our on-site Virtual Care Technician to help you through the process, one day a week at the CHC. Virtual care gives you access to referrals, prescription refills, and more.

Follow Up

We're on your side

Helping you figure out your next steps with continued supports.

Advocacy

Being your voice

Sometimes people need someone to speak out for them. Our team will be your voice when you need to be heard.

Our Mission,
Vision & Values

Mission

To provide community-led, prevention focused, person-centred Primary Health Care services to people in Pictou County.

Vision

People are connected to the services and programs they need to achieve their best possible health outcomes.

Values

HOME: A place of inclusion and belonging where all are treated as people deserving of respect.
HEART: Responsive to local health needs, acknowledging each person’s life circumstances as we work to deliver compassionate care.
HEALTH: A hub that fosters connection with all sectors of community and government to deliver sustainable, holistic health care through fair distribution of resources

The CHC Founders

The dream of and planning for a Community Health Centre in Pictou County began around a kitchen table and was realized through the determination of our six founders: Mary MacLellan, Bernadette MacDonald, Kelley Caven, Anne Simmonds, Sue Arsenault, and Michelle Ward.

The CHC Team

Our team is here to serve you and includes Lynn Langille, Program Developer; Susan MacConnell, Executive Director; Pam Izzard Hillier, Community Health Worker; and Melissa Marshall, Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library's Virtual Care Technician.

About Pictou County CHC

We are focused on increasing access to Primary Health Care services for people in Pictou County. We will help connect you to the services and programs you need to achieve your best possible health. ​ Come visit us to find out more about how we can help you!

Our Services

Our Community Health Centre is focused on helping you find your way to better health. From navigating the care options available, to supporting you to access those resources, our team is here for you.

Our Mission, Vision & Values

Mission ​ To provide community-led, prevention focused, person-centred Primary Health Care services to people in Pictou County. Vision ​ People are connected to the services and programs they need to achieve their best possible health outcomes. Values ​

HOME: A place of inclusion and belonging where all are treated as people deserving of respect.

HEART: Responsive to local health needs, acknowledging each person’s life circumstances as we work to deliver compassionate care.

HEALTH: A hub that fosters connection with all sectors of community and government to deliver sustainable, holistic health care through fair distribution of resources