The Pictou County Health Authority is responsible for delivering health care services to the 46,000 residents of Pictou County as well as provincially accessible orthopedic surgery and pacemaker programs. We deliver this care through the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow, Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital in Pictou, Addiction Services, Continuing Care, Mental Health Services, Primary Health Care and Public Health Services. PCHA was legislated in January 2001 by the Government of Nova Scotia and is one of nine health authorities in the province.