Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

Masking is mandatory in all NTHSSA offices and facilities. Learn how to properly use and care for your cloth mask: https://www.nthssa.ca/en/how-use-and-care-cloth-mask

The Paid Caregiver program is now accepting applications for Tuktoyaktuk. Apply by October 2, 2020. For more information, call the Tuktoyaktuk Health Centre at call the health centre at 867-977-2321, or visit https://www.nthssa.ca//paid-familycommunity-caregiver-pilo

Today employees spotlight is Jennifer Tetlichi, the Regional Manager of Continuing Care for Beaufort-Delta Region. Born and raised in Inuvik, NT, with family roots in Fort McPherson, NT, Jennifer has been working as a nurse in the NWT for 16 years in a variety of different positions. As an aboriginal nurse I have come and gone to a lot of different areas of nursing; I have experienced a lot. I love meeting new nurses that come to the communities and showing them what we have to offer. Some of these people are good friends that I keep in contact with to this day. I am passionate about nursing and especially northern nursing as the Delta is my home.

The COVID-19 Drive-through testing clinic in Yellowknife re-opened on September 8th. If youre feeling sick, get tested. The clinic is located in the parking lot behind the Yellowknife Primary Care Centre in YK Centre East. Learn more: http://ow.ly/GSOM50BsGgG

Starting September 14th, all members of the public are required to wear masks in NWT HSS facilities and offices. If you will be visiting one of our offices or facilities, please bring your own mask. More Information: http://ow.ly/GGvD50BoI5Y

The NTHSSA is piloting a Paid Caregiver program in the NWT, and applications are now open for Tuktoyaktuk. Apply today if youre a senior, elder, or individual with disabilities that could use extra help around the home. Pilot participants are eligible for up to 4 hours of home and community support per week. Learn more: http://ow.ly/4CDH50Bnxf4

As part of the Indigenous Wellness Program, Stanton Territorial Hospital has a Traditional Foods Program. For this program, staff from the Indigenous Wellness Program partner with Dexterra Food Services, and serve traditional foods to patients on Fridays for lunch. The Indigenous Patient Liaison's also bake bannock with patients every week.

Get dirty for a good cause and join the Stanton Foundation's first ever Mud Bucket Challenge! See how much your friends, family, and local businesses are willing to pay to see you pour a bucket of mud on your head, then challenge them to do the same. #RFOLMudBucketChallenge

Live stream for NWT Pandemic Plan for Health Services presented by Territorial Medical Director, Dr. Sarah Cook.

We have Twitter and Instagram! Follow our other channels to keep up with NTHSSA stories, news, and updates: Instagram (@nthssacares), Twitter (@nthssa).

Did you know Stanton Territorial Hospital has a spiritual centre where patients and staff can smudge, and an Indigenous Wellness Program that offers interpretation services, has a traditional foods program, and hosts different cultural activities for patients?

Did you know that the NTHSSA has a medical residency program? Yellowknife was officially named as the newest University of Alberta Family Medicine Residency site on July 1st 2020, and each year will train two new medical residents. Centred out of Yellowknife, the medical residents will experience our unique blend of urban, rural and remote medicine, and throughout the two-year training program will travel to numerous NWT communities, spend time with NWT specialists, and travel to Alberta. Thomsen DHont and Kajsa Heyes are the first two medical residents in the NWT.

Saviez-vous que lASTNO possède des comptes médias sociaux en français? Si vous le préférez, vous pouvez nous suivre, dans la langue de Molière, sur Instagram (@astno_soins), Twitter (@astno2) et Facebook (http://ow.ly/s6jE50Be4q8). Did you know that we have French social media channels? If your preferred language is French, follow our French social media channels: Instagram (@astno_soins), Twitter (@astno2); Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ASTNO2/?modal=admin_todo_tour)

AGM Live Stream. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaApsGpB70k

The NTHSSA Annual General Meeting for the 2019-2020 fiscal year is taking place tonight from 7:00 9:00 PM. A live stream of this meeting will be available at www.nthssa.ca/agm.

The Leadership Council is the governing body of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority.

Regional Wellness Councils are helping to make sure we make the right decisions for a healthier future in the NWT.

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Leadership Council is holding a board meeting that is open to the public. The Leadership Council is the governing body of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority. While the meeting runs for two days, different topics will be discussed at different times. We encourage you to review the meeting agenda for more information about what topics you may want to dial in for.

If you live in Inuvik and are between the ages of 50-74, check your mail for a colorectal cancer screening kit! Getting tested for cancer before you have signs or symptoms is really important. When its caught early, 9 out of 10 people can be cured. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to get screened, so are mailing screening kits to residents in some communities, as part of a pilot project to increase the number of people that are getting screened. For more information visit: www.cancernwt.ca #CancerScreening

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. More information: https://www.nthssa.ca//meeting-announcement-annual-general

Virtual surgical consultation improves timeliness of surgical consultations while bringing care closer to home. It also identifies required investigations in advance of travel, allowing more seamless visits to Yellowknife and helping to co-ordinate multiple investigations while in town, while minimizing the risk for cancellation of procedures. Dr. Aisha Tessier, General Surgeon Click here to learn more about NWT Virtual Care: https://www.nthssa.ca/en/services/nwt-virtual-care #VirtualCare #NWT

Follow Practice NWT (ExercezauxTNO) on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for information on living, working, and expanding your opportunities in the Northwest Territories as a health and social services professional!

For more information visit: https://www.nthssa.ca//public-notice-yellowknife-lab-servi

We appreciate your understanding as we do all we can to minimize the risk of infection to our patients, residents and staff. For more information, please speak with your health care provider or visit http://ow.ly/vFei50Avdki or http://ow.ly/Nxsb50AvfH5

If you live in Tuktoyaktuk or Sachs Harbour and are between the ages of 50-74, check your mail for a colorectal cancer screening kit! Getting tested for cancer before you have signs or symptoms is really important. When its caught early, 9 out of 10 people can be cured. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to get screened, so are mailing screening kits to residents in some communities, as part of a pilot project to increase the number of people that are getting screened. If you live in another community in the NWT and would like to be screened, call your local health centre and ask for a kit! People between the ages of 50 and 74 should get screened every two year. All it takes is a quick, one-step test that you can do from the comfort of your home. For more information visit: http://ow.ly/mdKH50AjaHi #CancerScreening

We're still here for you. #PrimaryCare

Virtual care has been a great way for me to connect with patients at high risk of infections because it allows me to speak to them in the comfort and safety of their own home. It has also been more convenient for many patients by eliminating the time they usually spend waiting in the office waiting room! Dr. Zachary Bordman, Family Practitioner Call your local health centre to find out if Virtual Care could be right for you, or click here to learn more about NWT Virtual Care: http://ow.ly/QITD50Amjsd #VirtualCare #NWT

Did you know colorectal cancer can be cured 9 out of 10 times if its caught early? The NWT has some of the lowest colorectal cancer screening rates in Canada, with only 21.9% of eligible people getting screened. Screening is when you check your body for cancer before you have symptoms. Its important, because when colorectal cancer is caught early, its easier to treat. If youre between the ages of 50 and 74, you should be screened for colorectal cancer every two years. Help us increase our screening rates, and take charge of your health! If you havent been screened, call your health centre today and ask for a screening kit. All it takes is a quick, one-step test that you can do from the comfort of your home. For more information visit: http://ow.ly/i4yS50AjasM

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day. We celebrate the unique heritage, traditions, and diverse cultures of the First Nations, Inuit, Inuvialuit and Metis Peoples of this land, today and every day. Over the next week we will be sharing a series of staff spotlights, recognizing Indigenous staff and highlighting services that make our system more welcoming for Indigenous patients and clients. The Stanton Territorial Hospital Indigenous Wellness Team pictured in this photo provides cultural supports to patients receiving care at the facility, offers interpreting services, runs a traditional foods program, and facilitates ongoing cultural programming such as sewing, baking bannock, visits to the Indigenous Wellness Camp and more for patients in our care. #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay #NIPD2020

Did you know that only 21.9% of eligible NWT residents have been getting screened for colorectal cancer? If youre 50-74, you should be screened every two years. All it takes is a quick, one-step test that you can do from the comfort of your home. Call your health centre today to get a screening kit. For more information visit: http://ow.ly/20KA50AcWyg

Call your health care provider if you have health needs.

The Stanton laboratory is open from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday to Friday. The Yellowknife Primary Care Clinic Laboratory is not available for Lab and diagnostic imaging services, as the location is being used a COVID-19 testing clinic. Click here for more information: http://ow.ly/WKXN50A8zL2

You and your family can still access health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some services are being offered in different ways, or with added health and safety measures.

Call your health care provider if you're sick.