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AUDIO: Dryden Regional Health Center Completes First Anterior Hip Replacement

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The Dryden Regional Health Center has hit another milestone this week in performing their first anterior hip replacement surgery.

CEO of DRHC, Doreen Armstrong-Ross explains that this is a leading surgery that will benefit not only community members, but the entire northwest region.

“Care close to home is something that the Dryden Regional Health Center focuses on. Certainty we can’t have everything. But we’re one of the very few places in Canada and certainty one of the very few small hospitals that can offer this level of procedure. Its really important to get these into the community and people to get care close to home.”

The Dryden Regional Health Center began the process to get the surgery to Dryden before COVID-19 hit.

Ross says she is very proud of DRHC staff for stepping up, in an already busy time to get trained and be able to offer this surgery.

“To be able to offer this in August, when we’re still in the pandemic and really just in the beginning stages of re-opening is a really remarkable thing. It really speaks to the commitment DRHC staff has to our community. We’re working really hard to catch up for everything and we’re happy that these patients that have been waiting for hip replacements will be able to get it done with a real leading edge hip replacement procedure.”

With this hip replacement surgery patients go home the same day and there’s a shorter recovery time.

By end of week, the DRHC will have completed 8 anterior hip replacement procedures.

  1. Doreen Armstrong Ross-CEO DRHC


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Funding Boost Announced For Dryden Hospital

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The Dryden Regional Health Centre will be seeing over $380,000 in additional funding from the provincial government.

The amount is specifically $381,300 and represents a 1.9% increase in annual funding for the hospital.

Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford made the announcement this afternoon at the hospital and says there will not only be a surge of operations in the near future, but the funding will also help as the hospital will have to function in a different way for the time being.

Rickford also says this funding is important, especially for small and medium sized hospitals which face long-standing funding inequities.

He also goes on to say the people of Dryden will benefit in the years to come through this investment in our hospital.

Dryden Regional Health Centre Chief Executive Officer Doreen Armstrong-Ross says the funding is more than important as they have incurred extra expenses to not only prepare for COVID-19, but also with the ongoing services being offered.

Armstrong-Ross also says the financial impact of COVID-19 is yet to be fully realized and our hospitals are likely to be stressed and stretched financially in the days and perhaps years to come.

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COVID-19 Assessment Centre In Dryden

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The Dryden Regional Health Centre is opening a COVID-19 Assessment Centre in response to the pandemic.

It will be open from Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm.

Appointments must be made ahead of time and walk-ins are strictly prohibited.

The assessments will be held at the Dingwall Medical Clinic Building at the first entrance on the left at the old Hearing Centre.

Officials urge that the entrance should be marked and people are being told not to enter the medical clinic main building.

The following information has been provided by the Dryden Regional Health Centre.

What are symptoms of COVID-19:
– fever greater than 38 degrees Celsius
– new or worsening cough, sore throat, headache, muscle/joint aches and fatigue
– shortness of breath

How to access the DRHC COVID-19 Assessment Centre:
1. It is recommended you complete the Ministry online assessment tool at www.ontario.ca .
2. Please contact the Northwestern Health Unit COVID-19 HOTLINE 1-866-468-2240) so
they may determine if you require an appointment at the DRHC Assessment Centre.
3. If you require an appointment, the Northwestern Health Unit will contact the DRHC
Assessment Centre to identify your need for an appointment.
4. The DRHC Assessment Centre will then contact you to schedule the appointment.
5. Once you arrive, please read the instructions posted, and ensure you follow them.

What will happen at the DRHC COVID-19 Assessment Centre:
– You will be required to wear a disposable mask provided by the nurse and use hand
sanitizer when entering the facility.
– You are to attend your scheduled appointment alone; except one adult may
accompany a child, frail elderly, person with disability, or an individual acting as an
interpreter.
– You will be asked for your OHIP card.
– You will be screened for symptoms, travel and contact history.
– Nurses will assess vital signs, such as temperature and blood pressure.
– Screening will determine if you require a nose swab.
– Not everyone who attends the clinic will be swabbed.
– The Northwestern Health Unit will follow up with you after your results are received
and ensure that any further direction/instruction is provided to you.

 

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Dryden Hospital Receives National Recognition

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The Dryden Regional Health Centre has been named one of Canada’s 2019 Healthy Workplace Great Employers.

The award is given to organizations who put a heavy emphasis on healthy lifestyles, mental health and workplace culture, physical environment and corporate social responsibility.

Hospital Chief Executive Officer Doreen Armstrong-Ross says it’s part of their campaign to provide ‘Care That Works.”

Armstrong-Ross notes ensuring staff are safe and comfortable will result in patients getting the best care possible.

She also says they want to make sure their employees work in an environment that fosters their mental and physical health as well as their practice to deliver the best care possible.

Armstrong-Ross stresses they want to be a “patient-family centered organization”.

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Dryden’s New Year Baby

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Dryden’s New Year’s Baby for the new decade is here.

The Dryden Regional Health Centre welcomed the first baby of the new year, Dursh Patel on January 1st at 10:38pm.

Nurse Manager Karen Shoguchi and RN Taylor Cedarmas presented the parents Radhika and Hiteshkumar Patel with a basket of gifts and best wishes to the family. on behalf of the DRHC.

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DRHC Now Expecting Lower Deficit Than First Projected

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The Dryden Regional Health Centre is still projecting a deficit in their finances, but it isn’t quite as much as originally anticipated.

Chief Financial Officer Alex McCauley says when they did the initial budget they weren’t sure what to expect from the provincial government, but they eventually learned they would be getting a 1% increase.

McCauley says they were originally projecting around a $500,000, but after learning about their funding they are learning that it will be about $250,000

He also says they are currently looking into other cost saving measures such as Hydro rebates for small hospitals.

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New Youth Mental Health Outreach Worker In Dryden

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The Dryden Regional Health Centre is teaming up with Firefly to increase its ability to respond to the current mental health needs of children and youth.

A new Child and Youth Mental Health Outreach worker will provide after-hours mental health response services to anyone under the age of 18.

Hospital Mental Health Manager Sheri McMenemy says the initiative is important since it helps fill a gap for after hour services.

The service is for anyone under the age of 18 and will be available Monday through Friday, between the hours of 3 in the afternoon to 11 at night.

McMenemy also says the hours aren’t set in stood, stating they can be adjusted if necessary.

She notes it’s a mobile service and will provide services at the hospital, youth centre, schools, within the home, and other safe locations within the community.

The goal is to reduce visits to the Emergency Department and Police Departments for mental health concerns.

To contact the new Youth Mental Health Outreach Worker, call or text 1-807-216-0075