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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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Clean Your Hands Day: May 5, 2021
Today is #CleanYourHandsDay and we want to acknowledge and thank everyone who is making a difference by following public health measures, including cleaning their hands. Maintaining good hand and respiratory hygiene are very important personal practices that help reduce the risk of becoming infected or spreading infection to others. Together with other public health measures,…
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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…
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Happy National Medical Laboratory Week
During National Medical Laboratory Week, we are encouraging you to take a closer look at what medical laboratory professionals do. Did you know? There are 1.2 million laboratory tests performed every day by medical laboratory professionals in Canada. Who are Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs) and Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs)? MLTs analyze tissue samples, blood, and…
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WAHA Celebrates National Medical Laboratory Week
During National Medical Laboratory Week from April 11th-17th , we are encouraging you to take a closer look at what medical laboratory professionals do. Did you know?There are 1.2 million laboratory tests performed every day by medical laboratory professionals in Canada. Who are Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLTs) and Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs)? MLTs analyze tissue…
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Celebrating Our Dental Team
The month of April is Oral Health Month and an important part of this celebration is National Dental Hygienists Week™, celebrated annually April 4-10, 2021. Focusing on the importance of maintaining good oral health practices and helping Canadians understand the role and importance of the dental hygiene profession, this annual event is sponsored by the…