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.
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December 2, 2020
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.
October 5, 2020
Yellowknife (October 5, 2020) – The NTHSSA continues to face issues with medical device reprocessing services at Stanton. The team at Stanton continues work to fix the issue but have not yet reached a final resolution.
September 21, 2020
The Yellowknife Regional Wellness Council is holding a meeting. The public are invited to join either via Zoom or Teleconference. Due to COVID-19, only board members will attend in person, to ensure social distancing can be maintained throughout the meeting.
September 14, 2020
(September 14, 2020) The NTHSSA continues to face issues with medical device reprocessing services at Stanton, these issues started in late July, 2020.
September 3, 2020
(Yellowknife – September 2, 2020) – Starting Monday August 31st, 2020, the NWT health and social service (HSS) authorities started the process to implement continuous masking in all facilities and offices across the NWT.
September 1, 2020
YELLOWKNIFE (September 1, 2020) – The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority today announced the upcoming appointment of a new Territorial Medical Director (TMD).
August 17, 2020
Annual General Meeting
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority will be hosting its Annual General Meeting for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. This event is open to the public.
When: August 25, 2020; 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
July 31, 2020
Yellowknife (July 31, 2020) - The current temporary day shelter located at the Salvation Army will be closing at end of day Friday, July 31. This shelter was opened as part of efforts to expand space and options for vulnerable individuals in Yellowknife during the COVID-19 pandemic.