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Kingston Charter Services, which handles medical travel booked through the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA), will close Dec. 23, 2024, and reopen Jan. 6, 2025, according to a notice posted on WAHA’s website. The closure affects how some patients in WAHA-served communities may travel for medical appointments over the
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Kingston Charter Services has announced a temporary suspension of its operations from December 23, 2024, to January 3, 2025. Services are expected to resume on January 6, 2025. This information was provided by the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority. During the closure period, the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program will utilize
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Lynne Innes, President and CEO of the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA), has been recognized with a Premier’s Award in the health sciences category. This award acknowledges her efforts to enhance healthcare quality and accessibility in the western James Bay and Hudson Bay regions of Ontario. The Premier’s
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Weeneebayko Area Health Authority President and CEO Lynne Innes received a Premier’s Award in the health sciences category on Feb. 18, according to a WAHA statement posted Feb. 19. The Premier’s Awards, run through Ontario’s college system, recognize college graduates across seven categories. WAHA provides health services
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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has announced a national strike commencing on November 15, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time. As a result, Canada Post operations will be halted, affecting the processing and delivery of mail and parcels. This disruption is expected to cause delays for
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Ininew Patient Services will notify clients about appointments using automated voicemail messages while the Canada Post strike continues, according to a Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) webpage dated Feb. 19, 2026 that was posted on behalf of Ininew Patient Services. The update affects how appointment notices are delivered for people
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The Indigenous Primary Care Team is conducting a survey to gather input on healthcare services desired by residents in several communities in the Northeast, including Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, Peawanuck, Moosonee, and Moose Factory. The survey aims to guide the planning of healthcare services in these areas. Participants can complete
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The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) and the University Health Network (UHN) have been recognized with the Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Award for their collaborative work on the Medly program. This program is a digital health platform aimed at assisting patients with heart failure by enabling them to
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The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority and the University Health Network’s cardiovascular team received an Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Award for Improved Indigenous Health on Sept. 26 for their work developing the Medly heart-failure monitoring program at WAHA. The program is used in WAHA’s western James Bay
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The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) and the Ontario government have announced the awarding of a contract to Pomerleau Healthcare Partners for the redevelopment of healthcare facilities in Moosonee and Moose Factory. The contract, valued at $1.8 million, involves the design, construction, and financing of a new healthcare campus
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The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority has awarded Pomerleau Healthcare Partners a $1.8 billion fixed-price contract to finalize the design and to build and finance a new health-care campus in Moosonee and an ambulatory care centre in Moose Factory. WAHA announced the contract award Feb. 19, and said it is
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The Timmins and District Hospital has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the Medical B unit as of August 28, 2024. The hospital is collaborating with the Porcupine Health Unit to maintain safety protocols for patients, staff, and physicians. Visitors to the Medical B unit are required to follow all posted