Yukon Hospital Corporation

Name

Yukon Hospital Corporation

Legal name

Yukon Hospital Corporation

Website

https://yukonhospitals.ca/

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Yukon Hospital Corporation is a company that provides hospitals for anybody in need of care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Acute hospital care
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Emergency medical services
• Cancer care treatment
• Public hospital services

Headquarters

HQ city

Whitehorse

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Healthcare Funding: Publicly funded healthcare system operating under the Yukon Hospital Corporation Act. Receives operational funding from the Yukon Government to provide acute care hospital services, emergency care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, surgical services, cancer care, and community health programs. No direct revenue from patients for insured services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Yukon Hospital Corporation operates three publicly funded acute care hospitals across the Yukon Territory: Whitehorse General Hospital (the primary 79-bed acute care center), Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds), and Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds). The hospitals deliver 24/7 emergency care, inpatient and ambulatory care, surgical services, cancer care (including chemotherapy and immunotherapy in the Karen Suite), advanced diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, mammography, ultrasound, X-ray), medical laboratory services, maternity care, pharmacy, medical rehabilitation, telehealth, and First Nations Health Programs tailored to Indigenous patients.

Product overview

Yukon Hospital Corporation operates a network of three acute care hospitals across the Yukon Territory: Whitehorse General Hospital (primary 56-bed acute care center with expanded to 79 beds as of 2026), Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds), and Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds). The hospitals provide comprehensive healthcare services including 24/7 emergency care, cancer care (Karen Suite), medical imaging (CT, MRI, mammography, ultrasound, X-ray), medical laboratory services, surgical services, maternity care, pharmacy, medical rehabilitation, and telehealth. Specialized units include the Fireweed Mental Wellness Unit, Thompson Center, and units named after Indigenous plants (Dandelion, Bluebells, Yarrow, Wild Rose, Goldenrod). The organization also provides First Nations Health Programs offering culturally-appropriate care, and recently launched an Access & Flow Team to improve patient transitions. Services are designed to deliver high-quality acute care to Yukoners closer to home.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whitehorse General Hospital Yukon's primary acute care center providing 24/7 emergency care, inpatient and ambulatory care, surgical services, cancer care, visiting specialists clinics, therapy and lab services, and advanced diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, mammography, ultrasound, X-ray). Operating 79 inpatient beds as of July 2026.
• Dawson City Community Hospital Community hospital in Dawson City providing 24/7 emergency care, inpatient and ambulatory care, laboratory services, X-ray, and general ultrasound services for residents of Dawson City and surrounding areas. Operates 6 inpatient beds.
• Watson Lake Community Hospital Community hospital in Watson Lake providing 24/7 emergency care, inpatient and ambulatory care, laboratory services, X-ray, and ultrasound services for residents of Watson Lake and surrounding areas. Operates 6 inpatient beds.
• Emergency Services 24/7 emergency medical care available at all three hospital facilities (Whitehorse General, Dawson City Community, and Watson Lake Community) for urgent and critical patient needs. Annual volumes include 28,360 emergency visits at WGH, 2,315 at DCCH, and 2,377 at WLCH.
• Cancer Care (Karen Suite) Oncology services including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, counseling, and navigation support at Whitehorse General Hospital. The Karen Suite (opened 2003) provides treatment for Yukoners, supported by partnership with BC Cancer. Staffing expanded in 2025 after a 70%+ increase in oncology patients over four years.
• Medical Imaging Services Advanced diagnostic imaging services including Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), mammography, ultrasound, and X-ray (radiography) at Whitehorse General Hospital. X-ray and ultrasound available at Dawson City and Watson Lake community hospitals. New CT scanner installed at WGH in May 2023.
• Medical Laboratory Services Comprehensive medical laboratory services including chemistry, hematology, blood banking, urinalysis, and respiratory virus detection. Processes samples from across the Yukon territory and operates an outpatient walk-in laboratory at Whitehorse General Hospital.
• Surgical Services Operating room services at Whitehorse General Hospital providing same-day and inpatient surgeries including orthopedic procedures, with extended operating room hours implemented September 2024 to increase capacity to a goal of 4,400 procedures in fiscal year 2024-2025.
• Maternity Services Obstetric care including labor and delivery at the Wild Rose Maternity Unit at Whitehorse General Hospital, featuring cultural programming and Indigenous art integration. Annual births total 408 at WGH.
• Telehealth Services Remote healthcare consultation services connecting Yukon patients with specialists and healthcare providers through video telecommunications technology, reducing the need for medical travel for residents of remote communities.
• First Nations Health Programs Culturally-appropriate healthcare support for First Nations, Inuit, and Metis patients across all three hospitals, including cultural programs, patient support services, accommodations, Indigenous workforce initiatives, and an oncology navigation position funded in partnership with the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.
• Visiting Specialist Clinic Clinics providing access to visiting medical specialists for consultations and follow-up care at Whitehorse General Hospital without requiring travel outside the Yukon.
• Medical Rehabilitation Services Occupational therapy and physiotherapy services to help patients regain function and independence following illness or surgery.
• Pharmacy Services Hospital pharmacy providing medication management, preparation, and clinical pharmacy services for inpatients at Whitehorse General Hospital.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28,360 emergency visits annually at WGH; 2,315 at DCCH; 2,377 at WLCH
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Accreditation CanadacoreOthers · 1 January 2026Voluntary accreditation body that assesses healthcare organizations against national standards. Yukon Hospitals achieved accreditation (without conditions) in 2023 and is working through a status review process in 2026.
• BC CancercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBC Cancer provides essential clinical support, education services, and access to programs and support groups for Yukon cancer patients receiving treatment at Whitehorse General Hospital. The partnership improves access to cancer care closer to home for Yukon residents.
• Government of Yukon - Health and Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Yukon Government provides funding for hospital operations, new bed capacity expansions, surgical hours extension, and is facilitating recruitment of two new general oncologists. Joint press releases on hospital capacity announcements.
• Canadian Partnership Against CancersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the oncology navigation position for First Nations, Inuit, and Metis patients, providing partial funding for culturally-appropriate cancer care support services.
• Yukon Medical AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Yukon Medical Association partners with Yukon Hospitals in system-wide responses to hospital pressures, working collaboratively to ensure Yukoners have access to hospital care when needed.
• Hospice YukonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospice Yukon provides important educational resources that help patients, caregivers, and healthcare teams navigate serious illness and bereavement.
• Wind River House Palliative Care TeamsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe palliative care team operating from Wind River House provides valuable information to staff as well as patients and families living with life-limiting illness. Shares educational resources including the Chester simulation mannequin for patient education.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority: Operates hospitals and health services across the Northwest Territories, including Stanton Territorial Hospital and regional facilities. Directly comparable as a Canadian territorial health authority serving a small, geographically dispersed northern population with similar funding and workforce challenges.
• Health PEI: Prince Edward Island's single provincial health authority operating hospitals and continuing care facilities. Comparable as a small-population Canadian public health authority running a network of community and acute care hospitals under single-payer government funding.
• Northern Health (BC): BC's northern regional health authority operating hospitals across northern British Columbia. Comparable as a Canadian regional health authority serving remote, low-density populations with hospital networks reliant on visiting specialists and telehealth.
• Vitalité Health Network: New Brunswick's francophone regional health authority operating multiple hospital facilities. Comparable as a Canadian regional health authority running a network of acute care hospitals under single-payer government funding with multi-site operations.
• Horizon Health Network: New Brunswick's largest regional health authority operating hospitals and healthcare facilities. Comparable as a Canadian regional health authority with multi-site acute care hospital operations and similar governance structure under provincial funding.

Broad incumbents

• Alberta Health Services: Canada's largest fully-integrated provincial health system operating hospitals across Alberta. Comparable as a Canadian public health authority operating a broad network of acute care hospitals, though at significantly larger scale than YHC.
• Saskatchewan Health Authority: Saskatchewan's single provincial health authority operating hospitals and care facilities across the province. Comparable as a Canadian provincial health authority with single-payer government funding and multi-site hospital operations.
• Vancouver Coastal Health: BC's coastal regional health authority operating hospitals in the Vancouver region. Comparable as a Canadian regional health authority; partner through BC Cancer to provide tertiary oncology support for Yukon patients.
• Nova Scotia Health Authority: Nova Scotia's provincial health authority operating hospitals across the province. Comparable as a Canadian provincial health authority running multi-site acute care hospital operations under single-payer government funding.

Regional players

• Government of Nunavut - Department of Health: Operates health services in Nunavut including the Qikiqtani General Hospital. Comparable as a Canadian territorial health service provider serving a small, geographically dispersed northern population with similar remote-service delivery challenges.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yukonhospitals
• Facebookfacebook.com/yukonhospitals
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1794094

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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