The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Leadership Council is holding a board meeting that is open to the public. The public are invited to join this meeting virtually or by phone (Meeting ID 879 6309 6911, Passcode 099325) :
(Yellowknife – January 23, 2023) During Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the NTHSSA invites those who are due for a cervical cancer screening (Pap) test to attend the clinic at the Yellowknife Primary Care Clinic on Saturday, January 28, 2023. People with cervixes should begin cervical cancer screening at age 21, or 3 years after becoming sexually active; whichever comes first.
This event aims to:
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Leadership Council is holding a board meeting that is open to the public. The public are invited to join this meeting virtually (Meeting ID 881 5975 1249, Passcode 167437) :
(Yellowknife – December 9, 2022) Please be advised that Vital Abel will be moving to their new building on Saturday, December 10.
The Yellowknife boarding home which accommodates NWT medical travellers will be moving their operations from the Vital Abel boarding home located in Ndilo, to the Keskorie boarding home located on 4105 Franklin Avenue, previously the Slave Lake Inn across from the Racquet Club.
Services may experience slight interruption during the transition and your patience is greatly appreciated as we navigate this change.
(Yellowknife – November 23, 2022) - On World AIDS Day (December 1st), the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is hosting a pop-up clinic in Yellowknife where individuals can get a quick STI test without an appointment. The clinic will be open from 9am to 6pm in the Centre Square Mall. All residents are invited to come for information or to access testing, and to help break down stigma of sexually transmitted infections.
Through this event we hope to:
(Yellowknife – November 22, 2022) As the NWT health and social services system continues to be impacted by staffing shortages leading to service reductions residents are being encouraged to be mindful of appointment availability and ensure they cancel any appointments they cannot attend. To remind residents about the need to conserve resources, the NTHSSA will be running a campaign to encourage patients to cancel their appointments if they are no longer needed or ensure they are putting reminders in their schedule so they are not missed.
(Yellowknife, September 27, 2022) Public Health will be offering prenatal education classes for pregnant people and their partner / support person. These classes are open to pregnant people at any gestation. Refreshments will be provided. Although individuals are not required to register for both classes, they are encouraged to do so.
When:
October 12th, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm: Pregnancy, Labour, & Delivery
October 13th, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm: Infant Feeding & Newborn Care
(Yellowknife, September 21, 2022) – Due to limited staffing capacity, in-school Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) and Occupational Therapy (OT) programing delivered by the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) are being reduced during the 2022/23 School year. OT and SLP services and supports will be available at clinic sites and will be prioritized for children with complex needs and children 0-5 years of age. Additionally, service prioritization will allow for travel clinics to continue in communities to deliver care close to home.
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority will be holding its Annual General Meeting to review the Annual Report for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The public is invited to attend this event in-person.
When: 7PM to 9PM on September 29, 2022
Where: Katimavik Rooms D/E at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife
(Yellowknife, September 15, 2022) – The Yellowknife Primary Care Centre reopened Laboratory Services on September 6th, 2022. This reopening is for lab services only at this time, YPCC Diagnostic Imaging remains closed until further notice.
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