2021 News
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Positive Case of Covid-19 confirmed in the James and Hudson Bay Region
To our community members:We can confirm that there is one new positive case of COVID-19 in the region. WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit and the community public health department to ensure that the individual is isolated, and that the contact tracing investigation is ongoing. WAHA has received authorization from the municipal leadership to…
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Variant of Concern COVID-19 Case Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay
To our community members: Following further testing outside of the region, WAHA has been made aware that one of the recent positive cases of Covid-19 was a variant of concern. The variant identified was a COVID-19 variant B1.1.7. At this time, no additional information is available to confirm if the individual case has been resolved.…
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Two Resolved COVID-19 Cases in Moose Factory
To our community members: WAHA is confirming there are two resolved COVID-19 cases from the previously announced. Currently, there are two active COVID-19 cases in the region, one in Moose Factory and one in Moosonee.WAHA has received authorization from the leadership of Moose Cree First Nation to confirm that the two resolved cases were in…
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National Nurses Week
This week, we are celebrating our nurses! Happy National Nurses Week! Use the hashtags on social media to help celebrate:#NationalNursesWeek2021 #WeAnswerTheCall#CNA2021 #IKnowANurse #NationalNursingWeek #IND2021 #Nurses2021 For more information, check out the National Nurses Association Website.
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WAHA Proceeding to Stage 3 in Hospital Re-Development Plan
Good news echoes throughout the James and Hudson bay region as the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority moves ahead to stage 3 in its hospital redevelopment project. Visit www.waha.ca for more details. Photo image denotes in Cree syllabics “New Regional Health Campus”.
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Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) Receives Echo Service Accreditation
Congratulations to WAHA’s cardiovascular ultrasound service team, Dr. Kafka, and Ross Norman RDCS AE. PE, on this great service accomplishment for WAHA and the people of James and Hudson Bay. “Thank you to the team for your dedication in helping us to accredit our echocardio services. This enables us to fulfill our vision in the…
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One Positive COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Moose Factory
To our community members:WAHA is confirming there is one positive COVID-19 case in addition to the three cases previously announced, one on May 3rd and two on May 4th. This brings the case count to four positive COVID-19 cases in the James and Hudson Bay region, one in Moosonee and three in Moose Factory. WAHA…
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Two New Positive COVID-19 Cases Confirmed
To our community members: WAHA is confirming there are two positive COVID-19 cases in addition to the one case previously announced on May 3rd. This brings the case count to three positive COVID-19 cases in the James and Hudson Bay region, one in Moosonee and two in Moose Factory. WAHA has received authorization from the…
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Positive COVID-19 case in James & Hudson Bay Region
To our community members: We can confirm that there is one new positive case of COVID-19 in the region. WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit and the community public health department to ensure that the individual is isolated, and that the contact tracing investigation is ongoing. WAHA has received authorization from Moose Cree First…
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Globe and Mail: Planning, trust led to COVID-19 vaccination success in Northern Ontario First Nations
On April 11, 2021, the Globe and Mail wrote a piece on the success of the vaccination in Northern Ontario First Nations communities including the James and Hudson Bay Region. “Lynne Innes, president and chief executive officer of Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) in Moose Factory, which provides public health care to six communities along…