Higher than normal volume and demand at WGH
Whitehorse General Hospital is very busy. In particular, our emergency department and inpatient units are currently experiencing higher than normal volume and demand.
The hospital is now coordinating its efforts as part of a system-wide response with Yukon Government and Yukon Medical Association. Together, we are taking specific actions to ensure Yukoners continue to have access to hospital care when they need it and to alleviate some of the current pressures in the hospital system.
New Mental Wellness Unit
Work is now well underway for an updated and expanded Mental Wellness Unit at Whitehorse General Hospital. This new unit is designed to address the evolving mental health needs of Yukon’s population and will increase the hospital’s capacity to deliver quality healthcare