Yukon Hospital Corporation
General Information
Service Type
Crisis
Program
56-bed hospital provides acute care services to assess and treat medical conditions. Provides 24-hour emergency services, diagnostic services, intensive care, convalescent care, and rehabilitation services. TheSecure Medical Unit (SMU)provides inpatient assessment, observation, care, and support for patients with a mental health diagnosis (often in an acute phase of illness). Also offers specialty outpatient clinics and educational programs for medical conditions and chronic diseases. Acts as a regional referral centre for the Yukon and for rural nursing stations. Serves the Yukon, northern BC, and parts of Alaska. OperatesMedivac, a medical evacuation flight service that picks up or drops off patients within the Yukon, Alaska, Northwest Territories, or northern BC.