To promote, protect and enhance the well-being of Yukoners through a continuum of quality, accessible and appropriate health and social services.
Services and information
Latest news
Statement from Minister of Health and Social Services in response to recommendations from the coroner’s inquest
April 26, 2024
Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee issues a statement following recommendations from the coroner’s inquest.
Whitehorse Walk-In Clinic moves to permanent location at Mah’s Point
April 26, 2024
Whitehorse Walk-In Clinic moves to its permanent location at Mah’s Point, 2145 2nd Avenue on April 29, 2024.
The Health Transformation Advisory Committee announces information sessions for Shäw Kwä’ą/Health and Wellness Yukon/ Santé et mieux-être Yukon
April 17, 2024
The Health Transformation Advisory Committee announce Shäw Kwä’ą/Health and Wellness Yukon information sessions in Dawson City, Whitehorse and Watson Lake.
Minister responsible
Tracy-Anne McPhee
Legislative Assembly profile
Email:
tracy.mcphee@yukon.ca
Phone number:
867-393-7488
Fax number :
867-393-7135
Departmental (corporate) planning, risk management, finance, systems, and policy and program development.
Email:
hss@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-8541
Fax number:
867-393-6457
Staff directory
This branch provides financial management and analysis, purchasing, accommodation and facilities management for all branches of Health and Social Services.
Email:
rob.ganzer@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-332-3650
Fax number:
867-393-6457
Staff directory
Corporate policy and program development services throughout the department. Manages the Legislative agenda for the department, as well as supporting the federal/provincial/territorial agenda at the Ministers, Deputy Ministers and officials level.
Email:
caitlin.kerwin@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-456-6575
Fax number:
867-667-3096
Staff directory
Continuing Care is committed to the development and delivery of comprehensive care and services, providing long term care, home care and regional therapy services for citizens of Yukon.
Email:
hss@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-5945
Fax number:
867-456-6545
Staff directory
The Program Support Branch provides support to a variety of Health and Social Services system level projects as well as Health Services and Continuing Care Division initiatives.
Email:
hss@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-3634
Fax number:
867-667-3096
Staff directory
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Email:
adeline.griffin@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-8750
Fax number:
867-393-6953
Staff directory
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Email:
sheryl-ann.wasson@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-456-6156
Fax number:
867-393-6953
Staff directory
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Email:
reagan.gale@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-336-0549
Fax number:
867-393-6953
Staff directory
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Email:
sharon.specht@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-393-7574
Fax number:
867-456-6151
Staff directory
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Email:
cathy.mcneil@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-456-6839
Fax number:
867-393-6953
Staff directory
An engagement with Yukoners on what "aging in place" means to them and what services and supports they would like to see to age well in the territory.
Email:
aginginplace@yukonk.ca
Phone:
867-667-9361
Staff directory
Health Services provides health care, disease prevention and treatment services to eligible Yukoners. Our goal is to help communities, families and individuals achieve and maintain the best possible health.
Email:
hss@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-3096
Fax number:
867-667-3096
Insured Services ensures delivery of health care benefits as set out in the Yukon Health Care Insurance Plan (YHCIP), the Hospital Insurance Services Plan, and the Travel for Medical Treatment Act.
Email:
yukon.healthcare@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-5209
Provides diagnostic audiological evaluations, hearing screenings, hearing aid evaluation and dispensing, hearing aid repairs, and assistive listening devices to the general public (children and adults).
Email:
yukon.healthcare@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-5913
Fax number:
867-667-5922
The Pharmacare and Extended Health Benefits programs are designed to assist registered senior citizens with the cost of prescription drugs, dental care, eye care, and medical surgical supplies and equipment.
Email:
yukon.healthcare@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-5403
Fax number:
867-393-6486
Yukon Health Care Insurance assessment and payment of the hospital and medical claims program in accordance of the Travel for Medical Treatment Act (TMTA).
Email:
yukon.healthcare@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-5822
Fax number:
867-393-6486
Information on adoptions, change of name, genealogy, and certificates of birth, death, and marriage.
Email:
vital.statistics@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-5207
Fax number:
867-393-6486
Community Nursing provides Primary Health Care which is carried out by a system of health facilities that are designed to meet the health needs of the community in which they are situated.
Email:
sheila.thompson@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-8324
Fax number:
867-667-8338
Supporting our community nursing practice and programs, orientating new nursing staff to our branch, oversee the NP and oversee the CCSP program.
Email:
jill.charlie@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-8355
Fax number:
867-667-8331
The Chronic Conditions Support Program (CCSP) provides collaborative chronic care and self-management support to Yukoners living with a chronic condition.
Email:
ccsp@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-8733
Fax number:
867-633-8431
Community Health Programs delivers and funds a variety of community and public health services throughout the territory.
Email:
benton.foster@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-3003
Fax number:
867-456-6502
The Yukon Children’s Dental Program is a school-based public dental health program that provides diagnostic, preventative and restorative dental services to Yukon children to both urban and rural communities.
Email:
lorna.arsenault@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-8360
Fax number:
867-667-8335
Environmental Health Services promotes care for the environment in the interest of human health. Working in conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Environmental Health Officers provide services to individuals, businesses and government. They also respond to complaints about smoking and vaping in the territory.
Email:
environmental.health@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-8391
Fax number:
867-667-8322
The Health Promotion Unit provides or supports evidence-based, targeted health promotion and illness prevention programs and activities, to increase public awareness, support healthier decision making and lifestyles, support professional development and collaboration, and create and promote supportive environments.
Email:
health.promotion@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-3003
Fax number:
867-456-6502
Yukon Communicable Disease Control (YCDC), in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the Public Health Agency of Canada, is responsible for the prevention, monitoring, and control of all communicable diseases (both vaccine and non-vaccine preventable) throughout the Yukon.
Email:
hss@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-8323
Fax number:
867-667-8349
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Email:
marija.pavkovic@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-336-2265
Fax number:
867-393-4357
The Social Services division delivers a wide range of services that are designed to help Yukoners thrive, build stronger communities and promote equality and opportunity. These include alcohol and drug services, family and children’s services, services for people with disabilities, and social assistance.
Email:
hss@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-667-8343
Fax number:
867-667-3742
Provides a full range of human resource management programs and services to the Department of Health and Social Services including support and guidance to departmental managers and supervisors.
Email:
HSSHRSupport@yukon.ca
Phone:
867-332-7672
Secondary phone:
867-332-3748