Nova Scotia Health seek assistance in locating missing patient

Tyffani Poirier went missing from a Kentville hospital Sept. 15, 2025. (Nova Scotia Health)

By Rachel Morgan

Posted Sep 21, 2025 12:50:04 PM.

Last Updated Sep 23, 2025 12:12:15 PM.

Nova Scotia Health is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a patient who went missing from a hospital in Kentville.

Thirty-four-year-old Tyffani Poirier has been missing since Sept. 15.

She is described as 5’9″ tall with a medium build, weighing approximately 160 lbs. She has dark brown hair and was last seen wearing a green jacket and grey pants, with a purple purse.

Health officials say Poirier’s condition could deteriorate without access to treatment.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the local law enforcement agency.

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