The NWT Health and Social Services Authorities (NTHSSA) is now in the final preparations phase before a portion of its services move to its new home at the Stanton Legacy building, Łıwegǫ̀atì, on May 24. Services at the new location will begin on May 30.
The department is currently going through the facility to ensure all equipment and fixtures are in place in the new building before packing up for the move.
“Staff and physicians have been engaged throughout the process on both the design of the new spaces in Łıwegǫ̀atì and any changes in how we deliver care in the new building (patient flow, registration, business processes, etc.),” said David Maguire, communication manager with NTHSSA.
At that time, all integrated care teams from the Yellowknife Primary Care Centre and Frame Lake Community Health Clinic, all outpatient rehab services located in the Centre Square Mall and Stanton Medical Clinic, and extended care located in Stanton Territorial Hospital (STH), will move to the legacy building. The newly added long-term care service will open to the public for the first time at Łıwegǫ̀atì building.
Although it might sound like many of them are moving away from the city’s downtown, some of the services will remain at the primary care centre.
Recognizing concerns about easy access to services in downtown, Maguire said same-day appointments, the diabetes clinic, the outpatient lab, and diagnostic imaging will continue to be available at the primary care centre. Public Health and Home Care will also retain a presence downtown, and people are suggested to use the Frame Lake trail network to reach the new facility.
Maguire added that the hours of operation and information for each program will be released in the coming days.
The primary care centre’s lab collection and diagnostic imaging facilities are still under renovation due to the flood that occurred in January, which caused significant damage to the facility.
NTHSSA is giving up its leases at Centre Square Tower, Frame Lake Community Health Clinic, and the Stanton Medical Centre after the move.
Currently, the entire Stanton Medical Plaza, which also houses The Source and Booster Juice, occupies 30,492 square feet in lot size and is listed for sale on Century 21. According to Adrian Bell, the owner of the company, the building was listed for sale in mid-April with an asking price of $3,250,000.
Frame Lake Plaza is now leasing out the Frame Lake Community Health Clinic space to the public.