Yellowknife Region

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority - Yellowknife Region provides community-based health and social services programs to 20,000+ residents of Dettah, Fort Resolution, Lutsel K’e, NDilo and Yellowknife.  Located on Great Slave Lake and with the Aurora Borealis visible 250 days per year, Yellowknife is a unique city offering both endless outdoor activities as well as the comforts of a capital city. 

Some of the health services offered in this region include:

  • Health promotion, including:
    • Healthy lifestyle promotion
    • Maternal health
    • Reproductive and child care; and
    • Community development.
  • Health protection and preventative, including:
    • Screening    
    • Intervention disease control
    • Prevention of injury
    • Prevention of chronic diseases and addictions
    • Hearing and vision; and
    • Early intervention.
  • Acute, diagnostic and laboratory services.
  • Continuing care, including:
    • Palliative care
    • Long-term care.
  • Community Mental Health and Adults Services
  • Diabetes Education Program


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