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Programs & Services

Nova Star NASCENT

The Nova Star NASCENT program partners with expectant mothers who are substance involved or are in active recovery to provide wrap-around services to support them during pregnancy, birth and recovery.

Mothers are supported by a multidisciplinary team to prepare them for delivery and the baby's potential for withdrawal after birth.

We support with addiction medicine through pregnancy and postpartum to assist with the moms' treatment needs. Our goal is to support moms and babies as they transition into postpartum and provide connections to wrap around community supports.

We employ non-pharmacological interventions with the goal of keeping mom and baby together — and avoiding admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Contact Details

Misericordia Community Hospital

Address
16940 87 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5R 4H5
Telephone
780-735-2059
Fax
780-735-2271
Email
novastar@covenanthealth.ca
Getting There

Public Parking available Main Hospital Visitor Parking.

Accessible parking availble on south side of Mother Rosalie Health Services Centre.

Public transportation is available on 87 Ave.

Hours of Operation
Note

Hours of operation are variable.
Access
Service Providers May Include
family doctors, midwives, obstetricians, registered nurses (RNs), social workers, specialist physicians
Eligibility
  • Patient must be pregnant greater than 12 weeks
  • Currently using substances
  • Patient to deliver at Misericordia Community Hospital (MCH)
Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.


Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services