The Pictou County Health Authority is responsible for delivering health care services to the 48,000 residents of Pictou County as well as regional programs to the larger population of northeastern Nova Scotia. Services and programs are delivered through the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow, Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital in Pictou, Addiction Services, Mental Health Services and Public Health Services. The PCHA was legislated in January 2001 by the Government of Nova Scotia and is one of nine health authorities in the province.