New Antigonish Health Clinic Expands Access to Care

A new community health clinic in Antigonish is set to expand access to primary care for thousands of residents. The recently opened Antigonish Community Health Clinic will bring together more than 30 healthcare professionals under one roof, supporting over 10,000 patients in the region.

Located just east of town, the new facility is already becoming a central hub for care as several existing clinics and physicians relocate into the space. The move reflects a broader effort to modernize healthcare delivery and improve access through team-based, collaborative care.

The clinic has been designed with both patients and providers in mind. It features 36 clinic rooms, along with dedicated charting stations, collaborative team spaces, and patient-focused areas like education rooms and a family room for sensitive conversations and specialized needs.

The transition is already underway. Antigonish Family Practice and 220 Main Street Health, along with a local physician, began seeing patients at the new site on April 7. Additional practices, including 220 Main Collaborative Family Practice and the Antigonish Primary Care Collaborative Clinic, are expected to join by the end of May, along with several more physicians in the coming weeks.

The new clinic is part of Nova Scotia’s broader shift toward Health Homes. A Health Home is a model of care where family doctors or nurse practitioners work as part of a team that can include nurses, pharmacists and social workers. Together, they provide coordinated, accessible and patient-focused care.

This team-based approach helps ensure that most healthcare needs are managed in one place over time, making the Health Home a central hub for primary care. Across the province, more than 120 Health Homes are already in place, with continued investment from the PC government to expand and strengthen this model in communities like Antigonish.

Once fully operational, the Antigonish clinic will deliver that model locally, offering same-day and next-day appointments, extended hours, and virtual care options to better meet the needs of patients in the community.