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The Quality Department at the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) launched a new software tool known as the Harris Emerald Incident Management System (EIMS) on September 14th, 2020.   It is a system that reports, resolves and prevents patient and organizational incident events. According to the Quality Department, “Implementing this system, is a milestone achievement…

On October 7, 2020, the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority ended its weeklong celebration by hosting a luncheon serving KFC to its staff members. KFC was served across all sites including Moosonee, Attawapiskat and Fort Albany.

On October 6th, 2020, the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) honoured Indigenous culture by hosting a traditional food tasting event across all sites. In order to honour culture, traditional food such as goose, moose stew, and fresh baked bannock was served across sites including Attawapiskat, Moosonee, Fort Albany and Moose Factory.

As the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) continues to celebrate its 10th Anniversary and as Weeneebayko General Hospital (WGH) continues to celebrate its 70th Anniversary, a barbecue was held across sites on October 5th, 2020.

As we begin to honour World Mental Health Month, it’s important that we continue to acknowledge the value of self-care and balance in our daily activities. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued the following statement on World Mental Health Day: “Today, on World Mental Health Day, we have an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of…

A mandatory 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew for all residents of Moose Factory Island will remain in effect as of October 7, 2020. Exemptions will be made only for those attending work in need of medical care and for those participating in traditional harvesting. Under the 3rd bylaw, it states that individuals do not…

The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority in collaboration with the Porcupine Public Health Unit and Moose Cree First Nation is confirming that the two remaining positive cases of COVID-19 are resolved. As of 10 a.m., October 06th, 2020, there are no active cases of COVID-19 in the region. We recommend that everyone continue to monitor for…

History: How we got here Ten years ago, on Thursday July 10, 2010, after a three-year process, historic resolutions were signed in Moosonee, Ontario confirming commitment to integrate the provincial James Bay General Hospital and the federal Weeneebayko Health Ahtuskaywin into the new Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA). This historic event involved corporation and collaboration…

September 30th has been declared Orange Shirt Day annually, in recognition of the harm the residential school system did to children’s sense of self-esteem and well being, and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters. Phyllis (Jack) Webstad’s story in her own words… I went to the Mission for…