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HEALTH ASSOCIATION NOVA SCOTIA

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SERVICES AT ONE GLANCE

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Health Association Nova Scotia (HANS) specializes in the delivery of shared services and support for organizations along the full continuum of care and whose mandates positively contribute to the social determinants of health. We’ve been doing it for more than 60 years. Our members have the ease and peace of mind of knowing they can rely on a single, trusted provider for some of their most important service needs. As a not-for-profit, member-based association, they can count on us to deliver exceptional quality, competitively priced solutions, and to work in their best interests. We do what we do best, so our members can do what they do best. We are industry-respected professionals with specialized expertise in:


INNOVATION

Technical Services


Count on industry-leading knowledge. Our technology services are recognized nationally for expertise and service. Our pricing is highly competitive, helping you deliver quality patient or resident care in the most cost-effective way. And, we can do so no matter where you are. We have eight offices across the province, so we will get you the technology management or preventative maintenance services – whatever you need, quickly, safely, and hassle-free.


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PREVENTION

Provincial Wound Program


The Wound Management Program was started by the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness (DHW) in April 2021. DHW has partnered with Heath Association Nova Scotia (HANS) to oversee and deliver the provincial program by supporting the continuing care sector which includes all the licensed funded long-term care providers and DHW-funded home care providers that provide nursing services.


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MAINTAINING HEALTH

Group Benefits Solutions


We provide a range of comprehensive and cost-effective benefits plans, designed to help protect plan members and their families. Serving over 40,000 active employees and 8,000 retirees, we are the largest, longest-standing provider of group benefits administration services in Nova Scotia’s health system.


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EXPERT ADVICE

Labour Relations & Compensation Analysis and Educational Solutions


Peace of mind included. We offer expert legal, HR and compensation support for one flat yearly fee. Collective bargaining, employee grievances, union disputes, HR policies, strike planning, arbitrations, essential services planning, and the list goes on. Let us take care of it for you. It’s what we do. Anything you need, all for one flat price, consider it done.


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SYSTEM SOLUTIONS

Member & Partner Engagement


MPE provides policy support to the four Health Association continuing care member forums (Continuing Care Council, Home Care Network, Long Term Care Nova Scotia,  and Diverse Abilities NS), helping them to develop solutions to system challenges through representation.


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HANS is also a joint sponsor of the Nova Scotia Health Employees’ Pension Plan. NSHEPP is a comprehensive and competitive defined benefit pension plan that offers many benefits to its Plan Members and Participating Employers.
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