Community Directory
12th Edition, November 2006

MEDICAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT Table of Contents

Communicable Disease Control (YTG) Nurse practitioners provide free, confidential counselling/information and/or testing for all infectious diseases (both vaccine and non-vaccine preventable) and for sexually transmitted diseases. Other available services include: referrals to other health care providers; resources and information for all health care agencies and the general public; teaching sessions available on request; needle exchange and needle disposal; emergency contraception and pregnancy information, support and testing.
A free, confidential walk-in clinic is open on Mondays to Fridays from 12:30 to 4:00 pm. Call in the morning to book an appointment for this clinic.
Located at: #4 Hospital Road, Whitehorse Y1A 3H8
Phone: 667-8323 or 1-800-661-0408 ext 8323

Community Health Centres / Nursing Stations:
Look to community listings of this Directory or in blue pages of the phone book under Hospital/ Community Health Centre.

Health Services Branch (YTG) including Insured Health Services.
Located at: 4th Floor, Financial Plaza, 204 Lambert Street, Whitehorse
Phone: 667-5209 Fax: 393-6486

(Yukon) Home Care Program (YTG) provides health services to Yukoners who cannot  easily access health care in the community and/or who require assistance with personal care and home making.  Services are based on an individual's assessed needs, with the aim to improve their quality of life and to support them living independently in their homes.  Acute care, long-term care and palliative care services are provided.In Whitehorse services are provided by Home Support Workers, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Registered Nurses.
Watson Lake, Haines Junction, Carcross and Dawson City provide home care nursing and home support services.  The remaining communities provide home support services.
Services are available to people of all ages.  Self-referrals are accepted.
Call one of the following numbers: Carcross (821-2907), Dawson City (993-5345),
Haines Junction ( 634-2289), Watson Lake (536-7483) and Whitehorse (667-5774).
For all other communities contact the Health & Social Services office (see listing on page 53)

Line of Life Association of the Yukon (Life Line) offers a 24-hour helpline service for persons at risk, through Lifeline Canada.
Office Location: 3090 3rd Avenue (in Greenwood Place), Whitehorse
Mailing Address: Box 31682, Whitehorse Y1A 6L3
Phone: 667-6945
Medical Equipment Loan Service is available by appointment.
Office location: South end of the Margaret Thomson Centre, 5 Hospital Road
Mailing address: 4061 4th Avenue, Whitehorse Y1A 1H1
Phone 456-7359

Medical Offices/Centres: Whitehorse

  • Dr. Hani Attalla, Kirillos Walk-in Clinic, Family Physician 667-4389
    Located at: #8, -106 Main Street, Whitehorse Y1A 2A7
    Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays
  • Dr. Michael Bendall, OB/GYN, 5 Hospital Road Y1A 3H7 393-8915
  • East‑West Health Centre, 208 Alexander Street Y1A 2L4 633-6157
  • Family Practice Unit, Suite 102 – 402 Hanson Street  Y1A 1X3   Phone: 667-6421  Fax: 667-6291
  • Klondyke Medical Clinic, 2-3089 3rd Avenue Y1A 5B3 668-4060
  • Dr. Wayne MacNicoll, OB/GYN, 5 Hospital Road Y1A 3H7 393-8915
  • Mina North Walk-in Clinic, Dr. Isis Guirguis, #8 - 106 Main St, Y1A 2A7 667-6405
  • Pine Medical Centre, 5110 5th Avenue Y1A 2B8 668-4353
  • River Valley Medical Clinic, 106 Lambert Street Y1A 1Z2 667-6491
  • Second Avenue Walk-in Clinic, Suite 102, 2131 2nd Avenue Y1A 1C3
    Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays 667-6119
  • Taiga Medical Clinics, Dr. Iain Seal, 210 Elliott Street  456-4362
  • Whitehorse Medical Services, Lab and X-Ray Department also available
    Located at: 406 Lambert Street, Whitehorse Y1A 1Z7
    Phone: 393-6600 Fax: 393-6601

St. John Ambulance offers courses in First Aid and CPR for individuals, groups and companies.
Located at: Suite C, 128 Copper Road, Whitehorse Y1A 2Z6
Phone: 668-5001 Fax: 667-5050 E-mail: sjayt@northwestel.net
Website: www.sja.ca/bc

Phone: 393-6600 Fax: 393-6601 offers public health services to Whitehorse residents including Well-Baby, immunization for all ages, pre-natal classes and some seniors programs.
Located at: 9010 Quartz Road, Whitehorse Y1A 2Z5
Phone: 667-8864 Fax: 393-6407 E-mail: hss@gov.yk.ca
Website: www.hss.gov.yk.ca

Whitehorse Hospital
Phone: 393-8700 Fax: 393-8771
Website: www.whitehorsehospital.ca

Yukon College Public Health & Safety a wide variety of safety courses including Standard First Aid, CPR, AED and advanced First Aid courses. Learn how to save lives and prevent injuries. Yukon College is a Red Cross Authorized Provider. All courses are recognized by the Yukon Worker’s Compensation Health and Safety Board.
Mailing Address: Box 2799, 500 College Drive, Whitehorse Y1A 5K4
Phone: 668‑5200 Fax: 668-5210 E-mail: ychealth@yukoncollege.yk.ca
For current course listings, view our website: www.yukoncollege.yk.ca

Yukon Lung Association focuses on the prevention and control of lung disease.
Mailing Address: Box 33122, Whitehorse Y1A 5Y5
Phone: 668-6974

Yukon Mammography Program (located in the Whitehorse General Hospital) provides a screening program to detect changes in the breast.
For appointments call 393-8738 Fax: 393-8775

Yukon Registered Nurses Association is the regulatory body and professional association for registered nurses in the Yukon; responsible for establishing and promoting standards of knowledge and practice for registered nurses and for regulating nursing practice.
Office Location: 204 - 4133 4th Ave., Whitehorse Y1A 1H8
Phone: 667-4062 Fax: 668-5123 E-mail: yrna@yknet.ca