(Yellowknife – December 22, 2020) – Starting immediately all NWT communities have access to rapid COVID-19 testing that can deliver preliminary results to patients in as little as 15 minutes.
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December 17, 2020
OVERVIEW: On July 23, 2020 surgical services at Stanton Territorial Hospital were impacted by issues related to the processing/sterilization of surgical supplies and devices. The NTHSSA has been working to rectify the issue since this time.
December 11, 2020
(December 11, 2020) - Starting Friday, December 04, 2020, the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authorities began the process of switching to medical-grade masks for anyone entering a Health & Social Services facility.
December 10, 2020
One: If you have symptoms, get tested! Our priority is to test anyone who has symptoms.
December 8, 2020
(Yellowknife – December 9, 2020) – Starting Monday December 7th, 2020, new rapid testing devices were put into service in a number of NWT communities that will deliver presumptive COVID-19 test results to patients in as little as 15 minutes.
December 2, 2020
OVERVIEW: On July 23, 2020 surgical services at Stanton Territorial Hospital were impacted by issues related to the processing/sterilization of surgical supplies and devices. The NTHSSA has been working to rectify the issue since this time.
December 2, 2020
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Leadership Council is holding a board meeting that is open to the public. For the public, these meeting can only be observed.
November 24, 2020
November 22nd to 28th is National Addictions Awareness Weeks (NAAW), and this year, the theme is the “Change Begins with me.”
Addictions and substance abuse impact a broad number of people in various walks of life.
November 19, 2020
ISSUE: Since late July, 2020 Stanton Territorial Hospital has faced issues with sterilization services leading to a reduction in surgical service capacity at the hospital
CURRENT STATUS
Surgical Services:
November 17, 2020
Yellowknife (November 16, 2020) Thanks to the successful first flu vaccination clinic, over 4,700 vaccinations have been delivered to Yellowknife residents.