YELLOWKNIFE (August 15, 2025) - As part of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority’s (NTHSSA) Public Administrator’s commitment to continuous improvement, the NTHSSA has started a “52 Improvements in 52 Weeks” initiative, which is an internal campaign focused on small but meaningful changes across the organization.
YELLOWKNIFE (August 12, 2025) - The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) has introduced a new Callback Request Form to make it easier for you to book lab appointments.
Instead of needing to make an appointment in-person or calling and waiting on hold, you can now simply request a callback. This new option helps reduce wait times and ensures everyone has a fair chance to access services, even during high-demand periods.
YELLOWKNIFE (July 22, 2025) - The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is pleased to share that as of May 2025, alcohol withdrawal management services coordinated by the Alcohol Withdrawal Access Program (AWAP) is now available at Stanton Territorial Hospital (STH). This is a major step forward in enhancing in-territory options for mental wellness and addictions recovery.
YELLOWKNIFE (July 7, 2025) – The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is shifting the current after-hours emergency on-call services model for Child and Family Services in multiple regions to support sustainable service delivery to residents in Northwest Territories (NWT) communities.
As of June 30, 2025, Child and Family Services full-time after-hours emergency on-call services in the community of Fort McPherson have ceased, with calls instead being directed to an on-call worker in Inuvik.
YELLOWKNIFE (June 25, 2025) – As the 2024-2025 school year comes to an end, the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) would like to remind residents that Child and Youth Counsellors will remain available throughout the summer to support children, youth, and their families.
(Inuvik, June 23, 2025) – The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is advising residents in Inuvik that there will be service closure in Inuvik, impacting the operating room, including c-sections needs. This closure is effective immediately, and is expected to last until Monday, June 30th, 2025.
(Yellowknife, June 4, 2025) - The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) understands the importance of keeping residents informed about service reductions across the territory. We also recognize the public's interest in understanding the contingency plans in place for the Emergency Department (ED) at Stanton Territorial Hospital (STH), particularly during times when staffing levels fall below optimal levels. To help address concerns and ensure transparency, the NTHSSA is sharing the following information for your awareness.
Yellowknife, June 5, 2025 – The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) would like to remind residents in Yellowknife about a pop-up walk-in clinic taking place this weekend at Yellowknife Public Health. This clinic is being offered to support families with young children and ensure they’re protected against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR).
FORT SMITH (June 3, 2025) - The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) is advising residents of a short-term disruption to X-ray services in Fort Smith. This reduction of services will be in effect from 3:30 p.m. today (June 3, 2025), and remain in place until 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025.
YELLOWKNIFE (May 23, 2025) – As Public Health staff continue to mitigate the spread of measles in Yellowknife, the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) remains committed to supporting this response and is actively planning clinics focused on the MMR vaccine, to ensure eligible residents who are not immunized, can protect themselves from potential exposures in the future.
