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Sahtu Health & Social Services Authority

Box 340
Norman Wells, NT  X0E 0V0
Telephone: (867) 587-3439
Fax: (867) 587-3436
Website: http://www.shssa.org/

Sahtu HSS Authority Phone List

Sahtu Health and Social Services Authority MapGeneral Overview

The Sahtu region encompasses the Sahtu Land Claim Region in the central Mackenzie Valley. Norman Wells is the administrative headquarters and regional centre with a population of 798. The Sahtu Health and Social Services Authority came into effect on April 1, 2005.

Profile of Communities/Population

The Sahtu Authority serves 5 communities as follows:

Community

Population
(2006 Estimates)

Colville Lake 142

Deline

543

Fort Good Hope

585

Norman Wells

849

Tulita

510

Total Population

2,629

Facilities by Community

Once the Authority is fully established, it will be responsible for health and social services facilities, including but not limited to the following:

Community

Facility Name

Description

Colville Lake Colville Lake Health Station Health Station
Served by Norman Wells
Colville Lake Social Services
Deline Deline Health Centre/Res/Garage Health Centre
Deline Social Services Social Services Office
Fort Good Hope Fort Good Hope Health Centre Health Centre
Fort Good Hope Social Services Social Services Office
Norman Wells Norman Wells Health Centre Health Centre
Norman Wells Social Services Social Services Office
Tulita Tulita Health Centre Health Centre
Tulita Social Services Social Services Office