Dental patients from across the Northwest Territories have been increasing the need for beds in Yellowknife, forcing patients to be sent to stay elsewhere. Health Minister Lesa Semmler said when the boarding home in Yellowknife gets full, it uses local hotels for patients who need a place to stay while attending appointments in the city.Semmler said the occupancy at the boarding home has increased by 50 per cent since April last year. “Recently, the increased demand on medical travel related to
Dental patients from across the Northwest Territories have been increasing the need for beds in Yellowknife, forcing patients to be sent to stay elsewhere. Health Minister Lesa Semmler said when the boarding home in Yellowknife gets full, it uses local hotels for patients who need a place to stay while attending appointments in the city.Semmler said the occupancy at the boarding home has increased by 50 per cent since April last year. “Recently, the increased demand on medical travel related to
