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The Pharmacy contains many type of medications. Some types are Insulin, Analgesics, Heart Medications, Antibiotics, and Respiratory Medicines. |
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A Dental Room is used to provide dental care for Old Crow residents. A dentist from Whitehorse travels to Old Crow 5 times per year. |
| The Examination Room is used for patient examinations by Dr. Beaton. Dr. Beaton travels from Whitehorse to Old Crow once per month. |  |
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 On his monthly visits to Old Crow Dr. Beaton makes medical rounds to Elders homes throughout the community. |
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Dr. Beaton visits the home of Elder Lydia Thomas. |
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Dr. Beaton checks Elder Lydia Thomas's blood pressure. |
| Elder Fanny Charlie gets a blood pressure check from Dr. Beaton |  |
| Elder Charlie Peter Charlie Sr. gets a clean bill of health from Dr. Beaton. |  |
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Nurse Johnson and Dr. Beaton pose beside Elder Charlie Peter Charlie's woodpile. At age 82 Charlie Peter still cuts and stacks 10 cords of wood per year. |
During medical emergencies patients are medevaced by air to Inuvik, Northwest Territories (the closest hospital to Old Crow). It takes just under 4 hours - depending on the weather - to medevac a patient to the Inuvik Hospital.
