To our community members:
Please be advised that our four emergency departments at the Weeneebayko General Hospital in Moose Factory, Moosonee Health Centre, the Fort Albany Hospital, and the Attawapiskat Hospital are currently experiencing an increase in patients presenting for care, mostly due to a surge in respiratory illnesses. We kindly ask that you avoid public gatherings if feeling unwell. Please wear a mask and wash your hands if you are experiencing any symptoms.
To those who require medical care in the emergency department, please be advised that there are increased wait times to see a practitioner.
To be seen by a practitioner for non-urgent care in Moosonee, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, please visit your Health Centre/Hospital and let the front desk know you’d like to utilize the virtual clinic, and a nurse will assess you. The virtual clinic is open from Monday through Friday, 9 am to 10 pm, and Saturdays from noon through 8 pm.
To schedule a non-urgent medical appointment at Weeneebayko General Hospital, please continue to schedule through the Family Medicine Clinic by calling 705-658-4031.
For assistance from Telehealth Ontario, dial 811.
We ask that you remain respectful towards the staff during this time. Understand that the emergency department is not a clinic, and patients are not seen on a first come first serve basis. All patients are triaged accordingly by expert nurses based on symptoms, vital signs, and acuity of the situation. Please expect longer wait times and know that our providers are doing everything they can to care for our communities.