Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
@weeneebayko
Community health-care provider in the Weeneebayko region along the James Bay and Hudson Bay
We won an ON Health System QI award w/ @UHN for improving #IndigenousHealth! The award recognized our team effort in developing the Medly program at WAHA. Medly is a digital health platform 4 patients w/ heart failure. waha.ca/news/waha-and-… @TransformHF @PMunkCardiacCtr
Today on #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, we celebrate the strength, culture & knowledge of First Nations, Inuit & Métis Peoples. As an Indigenous-led hospital, we’re proud to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors, serving with heart, tradition & purpose.

Dr. Elaine Innes who is the first Indigenous physician from the region, whose journey from nurse to Chief of Staff reflects powerful leadership and deep dedication to care. Their stories are a reminder of the impact of Indigenous leadership in building stronger, more inclusive…


On June 4, we celebrated signing our Redevelopment Project contract with @Pomerleau alongside community members, partners & funders. A big step toward better care, closer to home. 💙 🎥 Watch speaker highlights in our event video: youtu.be/BZcmvxfkUn4?si…

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Throughout June, we honor and uplift 2SLGBTQIA+ members of our communities. We reaffirm our commitment to fostering safe, inclusive environments where everyone is valued and respected.

The latest WAHA Newsletter – Wihtamakewin – is now online! Catch up on community news, health updates & more. 📖 Read now: waha.ca/wihtamakewin #WAHA #Wihtamakewin #IndigenousHealth #NorthernOntario

Making connections @TransformHF stakeholder conference to improve cardiac care 4 remote northern Indigenous communities. Pictured left @slfnha Assoc Medical Dir Alanna Morgan & r Medly coordinator Kristen Beck.

Congratulations! Mandy Gull-Masty (@Mandyingaround) Rebecca Chartrand (@ind_strategy), @BuckleyBelanger and Rebecca Alty. All Indigenous MP's who have been named to cabinet.

In celebration of National Nursing Week, we're proud to see our President & CEO, Lynne Innes, recognized by the Ministry and Northern College for her inspiring journey from frontline nursing to the C-suite. A true testament to leadership, resilience, and dedication. Congrats!
#NationalNursingWeek starts today 🩺 That’s why we’re celebrating Lynne Innes, a Northern College nursing graduate who received the 2024 Premier’s Award in the Health Sciences category! To learn more, visit: bit.ly/42dm29n #2024PA
Do you need a reason to golf? Play a round @NobletonLakes Golf Club (only 1 hr from Toronto) on June 16 and help raise money to improve healthcare services for remote First Nations communities in Ontario's northeast. For more info & to register visit: wahafoundation.ca/5th-annual-gol…
Get ready to tee off for a great cause! Join us for the 6th Annual Air Ambulance Golf Classic on June 16. By participating, you’ll help support health equity in Northern Ontario & contribute to the future of the new @weeneebayko hospital. Register today: ornge.ca/golfclassic
Please join us in congratulating our President and CEO, Lynne Innes for being awarded a King Charles III’s Coronation Medal for her dedication to improving healthcare services in our region. Read more on our website at: waha.ca/news/lynne-inn…

Today and everyday, we stand in solidarity with survivors and families. We remember. We honor. We will not forget. #MMIWG2S #NoMoreStolenSisters

Happy #NationalPhysiciansDay to the doctors who work every day to keep us healthy, hopeful, and strong. Thank you for your unwavering dedication. 🩺💙 #ThankYouDoctors #PhysiciansDay



This Black History Month, we honor the resilience, leadership, and legacy of Black Canadians. @ WAHA, we recognize our shared history and strength in unity. Together, we celebrate diversity and the trailblazers inspiring future Black leaders every day. 🌍❤️💛💚#BlackHistoryMonth

As the year comes to an end, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing communities, partners, and staff members. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and bright New Year ahead!
Congrats to our CEO, Lynne Innes on being awarded the Premier's Award in Health Sciences from @CollegesOntario! These awards celebrate college grads who have made significant impacts strengthening ON communities. For more: waha.ca/news/lynne-inn…
Congratulations to @LynneInnes3, this year’s Premier’s Award recipient in the health sciences category. Lynne’s groundbreaking leadership has improved health care for First Nations communities, breaking barriers as the youngest Indigenous leader of a multi-site health authority…
Today, on #IndigenousVeteransDay, we remember and honor our First Nations, Inuit and Metis people's service and sacrifice.

Congrats 2 our CEO Lynne Innes 4 being nominated for @ontariocolleges Premier's Award. The Awards recognize outstanding college grads who have made important social & econ contributions 2 ON & the world. Lynne is a graduate of Northern College's nursing program.

Together with the @OntarioGovt we reached a key milestone in ON's most remote health infra project. @Pomerleau has been awarded a fixed price contract of $1.8 B to finalize the design, build & finance the future reg. healthcare campus in Moosonee, & an ambulatory care centre…
