Analysis – Here’s what we know (and don’t know) about N.W.T.’s new health superboard – CBC

9-person council to lead superboard with input from 6 regional wellness councils

Aug 16, 2016

You wouldn’t have noticed it in the waiting room, but Aug. 1 was a big day behind the scenes for the N.W.T.’s health and social services system.

Authorities covering six different regions of the territory joined forces and became one larger body: the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority.

(In addition to the six authorities that have now merged, there is also the Tlicho Community Services Agency and the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority which remain in place.)

The merger is meant to streamline how health care is carried out throughout the territory, potentially save money over time (thanks to procurement happening under one roof) and avoid what happened before the merger: having policies on services such as medevac and medical travel carried out eight different ways.

Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nwt-health-superboard-1.3722186