About Us
The IWK Health Centre provides quality care to women, children, youth and families in the Maritime provinces and beyond.
At a Glance
This past year (April 2018 to March 2019), there were:
4,498 babies delivered at the IWK
33,725 visits to Childrens Emergency Department
313 LifeFlight transfers
206,791 outpatient clinic visits
4,303 pediatric surgeries
3,646 women's health surgeries
7,242 mammograms
14,606 acute inpatient admissions
1,519 learners
720 staff, volunteers and learners involved in research initiatives
In addition to providing highly specialized (tertiary) care, the IWK also provides primary care services. The IWK is also engaged in leading-edge research; works to promote healthy lifestyles for families; and supports education opportunities for health professionals and other learners.
