Due to staffing challenges, the Department of Health and Social Services is temporarily reducing services at the Carcross Health Centre and the Teslin Health Centre.
As an update, the Carcross clinic will extend the emergency only service from Monday, February 14, through Friday, February 18, 2022.
The Teslin clinic will be open for emergencies only from Wednesday, February 16, to Friday, February 18, 2022.
Clients are encouraged to call the 811 Yukon HealthLine, which is available 24/7, and get advice and support for non-emergency issues. Clients can call 867-821-4444 in Carcross, 867-390-4444 in Teslin or 911 in case of emergency.
Both clinics will resume regular services on Monday, February 21, 2022.
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The Carcross Health Centre will be open for emergency services only from Monday, February 14 to Friday, February 18, 2022.
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The Teslin Health Centre will be open for emergency services only from Wednesday, February 16 to Friday, February 18, 2022.
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Regular services will resume on Monday, February 21, 2022.
- Health centres and services across Canada are experiencing staffing challenges due to a national and global shortage of nurses and other health care providers.
- The Yukon has been able to prevent these situations to date due to dedicated teams and careful resource management.
- Health and Social Services is making every effort to maintain staffing levels in health centres and is working to provide appropriate nursing staff to communities.
Renée Francoeur
Cabinet Communications
867-334-9194
renee.francoeur@yukon.ca
Samantha Henney
Communications, Health and Social Services
867-393-1616
samantha.henney@yukon.ca