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08/26/2026

📢 PUBLIC NOTICE – KUGLUKTUK HEALTH CENTRE

GOOD MORNING KUGLUKTUKMIUT

Due to a temporary shortage of nursing staff, the Kugluktuk Health Centre will be providing EMERGENCY SERVICES ONLY effective Thursday, August 27, 2026.

🚨 Emergency services will remain available 24 hours a day.

All non-urgent and routine appointments will be cancelled or rescheduled during this time.

💉 Well Child / Immunization appointments and Telehealth appointments will continue as planned. Support staff will contact patients to confirm their appointment details.

⚠️ IMPORTANT AFTER-HOURS INFORMATION
There will be no staff physically present at the Health Centre after 5:00 PM unless responding to an emergency.

We kindly ask everyone to call the Health Centre during daytime hours, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, for all non-emergency concerns.

If you have a medical emergency after 5:00 PM, please call the Nurse on Call first:
☎️ NURSE ON CALL: 867-982-4531

The nurse will assess your concern over the phone and will come to the Health Centre if an in-person emergency assessment or care is required.

We anticipate returning to regular services on September 14, 2026, depending on staffing availability.

We apologize for the inconvenience and sincerely appreciate the community’s patience, understanding, and cooperation while we work through this temporary staffing shortage.

Thank you,
Kugluktuk Health Centre

08/12/2026

📢 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT – KUGLUKTUK HEALTH CENTRE

The Kugluktuk Health Centre will be celebrating our IQ Day today, Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

The Health Centre, including the Blue Building, will be CLOSED for regular services today.

🚨 For EMERGENCIES ONLY, please call the Nurse on Call (NOC) at 867-982-4531.

📅 If you already have a scheduled appointment today, please attend as scheduled for:

* Doctor appointments
* Eye Clinic appointments
* Denturist appointments
* Telehealth appointments

All other regular Health Centre and Blue Building services will be closed for the day.

Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,
Kugluktuk Health Centre Team

📢 Attention Kugluktukmiut – Colorectal Cancer Screening ProgramThe Kugluktuk Health Centre is committed to helping preve...
07/20/2026

📢 Attention Kugluktukmiut – Colorectal Cancer Screening Program

The Kugluktuk Health Centre is committed to helping prevent colorectal (bowel) cancer through early screening.

Recently, we have seen members of our community diagnosed with colorectal/abdominal cancer. Early detection can save lives, which is why we encourage everyone who is eligible to participate in screening.

Over the coming weeks, the Health Centre will be sending invitation letters to individuals who may be at higher risk or who are due for screening.

If you receive a letter, please visit the Health Centre to pick up your free FIT (F***l Immunochemical Test) kit. This is a simple test that you can complete at home. It checks for hidden blood in the stool, which can be an early sign of colorectal cancer.

Who should be screened?
• Adults 50–74 years old are encouraged to participate in regular screening.
• If you have a family history of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, or certain inherited conditions, you may need screening earlier. Please speak with your healthcare provider.

Please don’t ignore your invitation. Most people with early colorectal cancer have no symptoms, and finding it early greatly improves treatment outcomes.

If you have any questions or think you may be at higher risk, please contact or visit the Kugluktuk Health Centre. Our team is here to help.

Together, we can protect the health of our community through early detection. ❤️

07/16/2026

Good morning Kugluktukmiut,

We kindly ask all patients to bring any appointment information you receive by email, text message, or mail to the attention of the Medical Travel Clerk.

Many clinics and hospitals in Edmonton now send appointment notifications directly to patients instead of the Kugluktuk Health Centre. As a result, the Health Centre may not be aware of your appointment unless you let us know. It is the patient’s responsibility to inform the Medical Travel Clerk and provide a copy of any appointment letters, emails, or text messages you receive.

We also kindly remind everyone to bring your valid Nunavut Health Care Card to every visit at the Kugluktuk Health Centre, including:

* Blood work appointments
* Nurse appointments
* Doctor appointments
* Emergency visits
* All other health care appointments

We have recently seen an increase in patients receiving hospital bills because their Nunavut Health Care Card had expired at the time they received health care services. To help prevent this from happening, the Kugluktuk Health Centre will begin checking the validity of all Health Care Cards at every patient visit. Please ensure your Health Care Card is valid and bring it with you to every appointment to help avoid unnecessary billing and delays in your care.

A Kind Reminder

We understand that medical travel can sometimes be frustrating. Please remember that our Medical Travel Clerk is here to help every patient to the best of their ability. Many aspects of medical travel, including appointment availability, airline schedules, and specialist clinic decisions, are outside of their control.

We kindly ask everyone to treat our staff with patience, kindness, and respect as they work hard every day to support our community. A little kindness goes a long way, and we truly appreciate your cooperation.

Thank you for your understanding, cooperation, and continued support.

Sincerely,
Kugluktuk Health Centre Team

06/30/2026

Public Notice – Temporary Reduction of Health Centre Services

Good morning, Kugluktukmiut,

We regret to inform you that, due to a temporary staff shortage, the Kugluktuk Health Centre will be operating on emergency services only beginning Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Regular services will resume on Friday, July 3, 2026.

What this means:

* Emergency Services: The Health Centre will provide emergency medical care only.
* Cancelled Appointments: All non-urgent, pre-booked appointments scheduled during this temporary service reduction will be cancelled and rescheduled. Our staff will contact affected patients with a new appointment date.
* Telehealth and Doctor Clinic: Telehealth appointments and the physician clinic will continue as scheduled. Support staff will contact patients the day before their appointment to confirm the details.

We will continue to keep the community informed should there be any changes to this temporary service reduction.

If you have a medical emergency, please call Nurse on Call at our emergency line at 867-982-4531.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support as we work to address this temporary staffing shortage.

Sincerely,

Kugluktuk Health Centre Team

05/05/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE – KUGLUKTUK HEALTH CENTRE

Good afternoon Kugluktukmiut,

We kindly remind all community members to pick up their medications from the Health Centre in a timely manner.

Please be advised that any medications left unclaimed for a period of three (3) months will be automatically returned to Kitnuna Pharmacy.

If you have an appointment at the Health Centre, please arrive 10 minutes early and ask the support staff to provide your prescription medication before your appointment. Your clinician can then review and discuss your medications with you during your visit.

It is the responsibility of each patient to ensure their medications are picked up on time.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Health Centre.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Kugluktuk Health Centre

Address

Kugluktuk, NU
X0B0E0

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18679824531

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