Patient missing from Halifax hospital found, returned to facility: N.S. Health
Nova Scotia's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa on July 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A patient missing from a Halifax hospital has been found, according to Nova Scotia Health.
The health authority reported a woman missing in a news release early Tuesday morning.
In an update around 8:30 a.m., Nova Scotia Health said the patient was found and returned to the hospital.
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
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