2023 News
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WAHA Medical Transportation Charter and Office Closure
There will be no scheduled Weeneebayko Charter flights between Friday, December 22, 2023 – Monday, January 1, 2024. Charter Services will commence on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. During this period, we will be utilizing limited commercial flights when we can accommodate. Please note that WAHA Medical Transportation and ISC cannot provide transportation services for “emergent”…
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WAHA Medical Transportation: 2023 Fall Helicopter Transportation Schedule
Effective: November 1, 2023 Helicopter services to and from Weeneebayko General Hospital (WGH) are provided for Non-insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program patients and their escorts, Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) business travellers and non-status patients attending appointments. All passengers must be at the waiting areas 15 minutes to departure time. ** Everyone traveling on flight…
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BORN Ontario Cybersecurity Incident
BORN Ontario is a prescribed perinatal and child registry that is funded by the province’s Ministry of Health. BORN Ontario was the victim of a cybersecurity incident earlier this year and your information may have been impacted. The incident was caused by a vulnerability in the file transfer software BORN Ontario utilized, called MOVEit. We…
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
The Community Mental Health and Addictions Program is offering a two-day interactive workshop on suicide first aid and will teach participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Workshop details:Date: August 16 & 17, 2023Time: 9AM – 4PMLocation: WGH…
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Feasibility and Cost Analysis of Portable MRI Implementation in a Remote Setting in Canada
Cambridge University has published a ground-breaking study on a Portable MRI and its successful implementation in a remote setting. “Implementation in a remote setting is feasible, with significant cost savings compared to fixed MRI. This study may serve as a model to democratize MRI access, offer timely care and improve triaging in remote areas where…
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Lifejacket Giveaway
The Minomathasowin ‘Healthy Living” Department is proud to host a lifejacket giveaway. Based on the0–17-year-old population in the region, 1720 lifejackets were purchased for youth along the Jamesand Hudson Bay Coasts. The Mino team began distributing the lifejackets in June and is excited tomove onto its next two communities. With help from the WAHA Paramedic…
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Zero New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in the James and Hudson Bay Region
To our community members: We can confirm there are zero (0) new COVID-19 cases in our region. Please see the community case breakdown below: Community New Cases Attawapiskat 0 Fort Albany 0 Kashechewan 0 Moose Factory 0 Moosonee 0 Peawanuck 0 *WAHA has not received updates on new cases from communities marked with an asterisk (*)- case…
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Non-Insured Health Benefits – Medical Transportation Services Appointment Outside Of Your Community
Due to the high number of “no-shows” for medical appointments, the processes for travel arrangements will change effective Monday, May 29th, 2023. Purpose of Changes: Process: REMINDER THAT ALL TRAVELLERS MUST CARRY PHOTO IDENTIFICATION TO TRAVEL.
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WAHA NIHB Medical Transportation Trial Run
Attention to all First Nations patients within the WAHA catchment area: Please note that the 6-month trial run for operating the Timmins Charter will end May 5, 2023. We will review the data collected and determine whether the data warrants a Timmins Charter. Meegwetch, Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
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Ten New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in the James and Hudson Bay Region
To our community members: We can confirm there are ten (10) new COVID-19 cases in our region. Please see the community case breakdown below: Community New Cases Attawapiskat 1 Fort Albany 3 Kashechewan 0 Moose Factory 6 Moosonee 0 Peawanuck 0 *WAHA has not received updates on new cases from communities marked with an asterisk (*)- case…