Do you know an outstanding nurse who has gone above and beyond the call of duty? Have you been inspired, encouraged or empowered by a nursing colleague or employer? Hospital News’ 14 Annual Nursing Hero Awards is your chance to say thank you to a Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) nurse who has made a…

Our Attawapiskat Hospital re-opened at 2 pm today, Friday, February 22, 2019. EMERGENCY SERVICES are now open and available 24 hours a day at the hospital. If you need emergency care go to the hospital or call an ambulance at 705-997-1111. We are currently working on moving patients who were transferred out to Fort Albany…

Our Attawapiskat Hospital is temporarily closed because of a flood caused by the building’s sprinkler system. Emergency care and services is being provided in the community’s Health Centre at 16 Rapids Road. If you need EMERGENCY CARE go to the Attawapiskat Health Centre or call an ambulance at 705-997-1111. Patients are being moved to our…

Weeneebayko Area Hospital Authority’s (WAHA) Board of Directors and President and CEO are pleased to announce that Lynne Innes has accepted the position of Vice President, Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Executive (CNE). Ms. Innes, a Nurse Practitioner, has been the interim Vice President, Clinical Services and CNE since July 2018 and has been with…

Congratulations to our maintenance staff for becoming the FIRST ever remote, northern, First Nations graduates to become Building Operator Certified (BOC) by the Canadian Coalition for Green Healthcare and Healthcare Energy Leaders Ontario. The competency-based BOC training offered improved our teams’ technical expertise and job skills to improve our facilities so that they are more…

WAHA Community Relations Department is the “link” between the community as well as WAHA staff and management. The Department’s role is to facilitate good communication and culturally sensitive health care in the region. The Director of Community Relations (DCR) leads this department; this person has in-depth knowledge of the Cree language, culture and traditions, and…

December 5 & 6, 2017 Drop off location is at the WAHA Telemedicine waiting room located at…. Please bring in non-perishable items to donate to the Moose Factory Christmas Hamper project. While working with the youth in Moose Factory Lisa Sutherland has identified needy families in the community. She has been organizing the clothing swap…

On October 20-22 2016, Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) in collaboration with the Northeast Specialized Geriatric Centre (NESGC) was honored to have the opportunity to present “Delivering Care on the Coast: The Development and Delivery of Specialized Geriatric Clinics on the James and Hudson Bay Coast in Northeastern Ontario” at the 45th Annual Scientific and…

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