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No big surprises in 2011 Dryden Regional Health Centre budget

The Dryden Regional Health Centre has passed a balanced operational and capital budget for the year 2011.“I think our estimates coming in around $20,000 over budget, but on a $21 million dollar budget, that’s manageable,” says [...]

DRHC plans outreach services with new nurse practitioners

Two new nurse practitioners will help Dryden Regional Health Centre (DRHC) provide outreach medical services to the area and improve access to care in the community. Originally from Vermilion Bay, nurse practitioner Leanne Bratland previously worked [...]

DRHC begins ultrasound campaign

The Dryden Regional Health Services Foundation has kicked off their campaign to purchase a new ultrasound machine. Opening the campaign with a special celebration, many service clubs were on hand to start off the donation process. [...]

Searching for surgeons

DRHC adjusts to loss of both general surgeons The Dryden Regional Health Centre (DRHC) is searching for new general surgeons after Dr. Peter Dawes recently announced his intention to leave the community. Dr. Peter Dawes will [...]

Program worth the wait, say cardiac rehab patients

While it may do wonders in improving quality of life for local cardiac patients, a physiotherapy program at Dryden Regional Health Centre (DRHC) simply can’t keep up with local referrals. There are 12 people waiting to [...]

Regional surgical program marks 1,000th knee replacement

A health care milestone for the Kenora-Rainy River District was reached on Tuesday, March 9th at Dryden Regional Health Centre. Dr. John Porter gave Gary Rumpel of Kenora a “new knee”. Gary is the 1000th patient [...]

Dialysis patients petition for service at DRHC

The issue of Dryden’s lack of kidney dialysis services has again been raised with the Board of Directors at the Dryden Regional Health Centre. A petition, featuring over 1200 signatures in support of acquiring local dialysis [...]

Doctor recruitment in spotlight

Local health care issues earn national exposure, new solutions presented The Olympic Torch shed light on more than just a community’s spirit last week. Thanks to a visit from Globe and Mail reporter Susan Krashinsky, the [...]