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AHSC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- Health Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- academic health sciences centre
1, record 1, English, academic%20health%20sciences%20centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AHSC 2, record 1, English, AHSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- academic health centre 3, record 1, English, academic%20health%20centre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most recent evolution has been the adoption of the term "academic health sciences centre" to recognize the broader scope of modern teaching, research and patient care institutions and their relationships. 2, record 1, English, - academic%20health%20sciences%20centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- academic health sciences center
- academic health center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Établissements de santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre universitaire des sciences de la santé
1, record 1, French, centre%20universitaire%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre universitaire de santé 2, record 1, French, centre%20universitaire%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Continuing Care Association of Nova Scotia
1, record 2, English, Continuing%20Care%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CCANS 2, record 2, English, CCANS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Associated Homes for Special Care (Nova Scotia) 1, record 2, English, Associated%20Homes%20for%20Special%20Care%20%28Nova%20Scotia%29
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 3, record 2, English, - Continuing%20Care%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- AHSC
- AHSCNS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Continuing Care Association of Nova Scotia
1, record 2, French, Continuing%20Care%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CCANS 2, record 2, French, CCANS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Associated Homes for Special Care (Nova Scotia) 1, record 2, French, Associated%20Homes%20for%20Special%20Care%20%28Nova%20Scotia%29
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 2, French, - Continuing%20Care%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation
1, record 3, English, Atlantic%20Health%20Sciences%20Corporation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AHSC 2, record 3, English, AHSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation (AHSC) offers a wide range of primary through tertiary level health care services delivered by a dedicated staff of 4,400 employees and 275 (active) physicians. Twenty-one clinical programs are delivered through in-patient, emergency, ambulatory and community/home care settings. Saint John is the primary referral centre for the people of this region and, in a number of tertiary services, for people throughout the province. Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation (AHSC) is a designated campus of the Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University and is affiliated with Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland, has an active Research Services Division, and is the Province's centre of excellence in many Provincial programs, such as the New Brunswick Heart Centre. 2, record 3, English, - Atlantic%20Health%20Sciences%20Corporation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Corporation des sciences de la santé de l'Atlantique
1, record 3, French, Corporation%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CSSA 2, record 3, French, CSSA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Corporation des sciences de la santé de l'Atlantique (CSSA) offre une vaste gamme de services de soins de santé, allant du niveau primaire au niveau tertiaire, fournis par un personnel spécialisé comptant plus de 4 400 employé(e)s et 275 médecins (qui pratiquent). Vingt-et-un programmes cliniques sont offerts aux patients et patientes hospitalisés, à l'urgence, à l'unité de soins ambulatoires, à domicile et dans les établissements de soins communautaires. Saint John est le principal centre d'aiguillage pour les résident(e)s de cette région et, dans le cas de certains services tertiaires, pour les résident(e)s de toute la province. La CSSA a été choisie comme campus de la Faculté de Médecine de la Dalhousie University, et est affiliée à l'Université Memorial à St-Jean de Terre-Neuve. Elle a un Service de recherche très actif et est également le centre d'excellence du Nouveau-Brunswick pour de nombreux programmes provinciaux comme le Centre cardiaque du N.-B. 2, record 3, French, - Corporation%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20l%27Atlantique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Telephone Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- After Hours Service Call System 1, record 4, English, After%20Hours%20Service%20Call%20System
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): National Service Call Centre, Business Case 1, record 4, English, - After%20Hours%20Service%20Call%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Services téléphoniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système d'appel après les heures de travail
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27appel%20apr%C3%A8s%20les%20heures%20de%20travail
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépannage 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27appel%20apr%C3%A8s%20les%20heures%20de%20travail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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