News
-
In Memory of Dorothy Wynne
Dear WAHA and Community Members: On behalf of the entire WAHA team and our Board of Directors, I want to extend our sincere condolences to the family of Dorothy Wynne. Dorothy was a long-serving board member for WAHA and the previous organizations representing Mocreebec. During her tenure, she was a strong advocate for our patients,…
-
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Let’s continue to share and care for our loved ones during Suicide Prevention Month. Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate…
-
Ministry of Health Announces Funding for Moosonee Hospital
This is an embedded Microsoft Office presentation, powered by Office. ontario.ca
-
Virtual invitation: Special Announcement to be made on Sept.9th, 2020
To our communities: Tomorrow there will be a special announcement from the Deputy Premier and Minister of Health of Ontario, Christine Elliott, and Minister of Energy, Mines, Northern Development, and Indigenous Affairs Greg Rickford about the future planning of our organization. Minister Rickford will be attending in person, and Minister Elliott will be attending virtually.…
-
BREAKING NEWS: WAHA Redevelopment update
After decades of service, the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) has been making an effort to provide healthcare resources to Northern communities such as Moose Factory, Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, Moosonee, Kashechewan, and Moosonee. President and CEO, Lynne Innes, aims to ensure that community members based in Moose Factory and Moosonee are aware of the construction…
-
WAHA honours the late George Small Jr.
Dear WAHA and Community Members: On behalf of the entire WAHA team and our Board of Directors, I want to extend our sincere condolences to the family of George Small Jr. George was a long-serving member of the WAHA and previous WHA boards. During his tenure, he advocated extensively for his community, and for the…
-
Mental Health helpline now available to NAN community
Published on Wednesday at at 4:00 p.m. Source: Nishnawbe Aski Mental Health Addictions The Nishnawbe Aski Mental Health and Addictions Pandemic Response Program has provided a new mental health help line with rapid access to mental clinics and counselors. The helpline is now live and available to those in need within the Nishnawbe Aski Nation…
-
Our region continues to have NO reported cases of Covid 19.
Latest news as of Friday, August 7, 2020 are as follows: Cochrane, Sudbury, Timiskaming, Nipissing and Parry Sound, Algoma District and North East LHIN Updates: There have been no new cases of COVID reported in the past 24 hours for all districts. The North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) region has no new reported…
-
Positive Covid 19 case reported at Kirkland Lake Gold- Detour Lake Mine Site
Source: The Porcupine Health Unit Published as of Friday, August 7th, 2020 The Porcupine Health Unit (PHU) is investigating a positive COVID result for an employee from Detour Lake Mine, Cochrane, Ontario. The individual is currently being monitored by the PHU and is in self-isolation at home while the investigation continues. The PHU has already…
-
Universal Masking Policy
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is committed to providing a safe environment for our staff and patients. Our Universal Masking Policy requires all staff, patients and visitors to wear a surgical mask when entering all WAHA sites. We aim to minimize the risk of exposure and spread of COVID-19 to employees, patients and visitors within…