A celebration is in the

works for August 19th

and we’ve got a right

to be happy…we

scored an impressive

99.7% in meeting 1790

of 1795 standards.

So the date is set and

we look forward to

some barbeque steaks

at the Riverview Lodge;

and a little bocce and

volleyball to add to the

fun will be on the menu

as well.

Congratulations to

everyone in helping

achieve this wonderful

designation.

Accreditation

Proclamation: We have

done it! One of the big goals in

our strategic plan was

to achieve exemplary

standing and we did it!

CEO Wade Petranik notes that this status is

reflective of a total

team effort. “We are

fortunate to have so

many great people

working in this facility

and the Accreditation

Canada findings

reinforce what we

already knew…this a

great hospital providing

great care through the

collaborative work of

our dedicated staff,

volunteers and physician

group. This says a lot

about the people that

work here and I’m

thrilled by the news.

Thank you to

everyone”, stated an

effusive Petranik.

Accreditation Proclamation: 99.7% score for the DRHC

We (k)needed that; thanks Dr. Porter!

Dr. John Porter called it a

career on June 18th after

completing his final orthopedic

procedure at the Dryden

Regional Health Centre. Porter

has been a fixture in the north-

west having pioneered a

regional specialty clinic in

neighboring communities. To

date Porter has performed over 2000 knee replacements in the

region with half of those

being done in Dryden. A

celebratory supper and

speeches were held in hon-

or of Dr. Porter and it was

a chance to give back a little

to a physician who gave a

lot of his personal time

and energy towards patient

care in the northwest. All

the best sir.

DRYDEN

REGIONAL

HEALTH CENTER

Summer 2015 Volume 3 Issue 3

DRHC Staff

Informer Did you know:

Denise Wintle returns to

work July 6. Denise

Wintle to retire in June

2016

Confed College set to

start 3rd RN program in

Dryden this fall

Dr. Karen Mazurski

officially retires from full

time practice July 30th

(wow!)

Dr. Viherjoki beat out

Dr. Cortens and Dr.

Pettinger in recent

Walleye Masters!

Jane Kennedy (Physio)

had a baby girl

Catherine Eve Kennedy.

That makes Dr. Cortens

a grandpa again.

Inside this issue:

Staff for Staff Stuff

2

Queen’s

Residents @

DRHC

2

DRHC Dragon

Boat places 4th!

3

Donation

Sensations

4

New Faces in

Great places

4

Summer Fun

Ideas

5

DRHC Odds and

Ends

6

Your Staff for Staff

committee is hard at work

year round organizing many

of the activities we come to

enjoy and expect. You may

also notice a slight increase

in the rates…for the past

five years we have

maintained our membership

fees and charged the same

prices for all events but

noticed that our bank

account was dwindling a

little. Darn Inflation! At our

most recent meeting we set

the budget and schedule for

activities for the year and

it’s going to be another

great one!

Staff for Staff still provides a

great opportunity to

participate in some great

activities at fantastic prices.

This summer we’ll be

hosting a drive in theatre in

the rear parking lot, 5 more

bbq’s, a fish derby and noon

walks around the Laura

Howe Marsh will begin early

in July on Tuesdays and

Thursdays weather

permitting. If you want to

share your enthusiasm for

fun planning and activity we

are always welcoming new

committee members to the

group. The more the

merrier!

Contact Siobain Moore to

learn more about how to

get involved with this fun

crew.

hosting 4 residents over

the course of next year.

The first learner is Dr.

Linna Li and she spent

her first day in the ER

with Dr. Ayers, “It’s

been a beautiful drive up

north and I’ve had a

chance to see the town

and I’m excited about

making Dryden home

Dryden has had the good

fortune of hiring a number of

Queen’s medical graduates

to work in the clinic and

hospital over the years. Dr.

Dove, Dr. Dahmer and Dr.

Goulet all joined us by way

of Kingston and now the

Queen’s connection gets a

little stronger as we prepare

to host Queens PGY1/PgY2

learners. Dr. Goulet will be

for the next six months”

says Li.

Staff for Staff Stuff

Queen’s Residents lined up for the upcoming year

DRHC Beach Volleyball and BBQ Season; it’s on!

the DRHC and it’s always

a great idea to get out,

relax and have a few

laughs. The DRHC Beach

Volleyball team is still

searching for it’s first win

of the season; could you

be the missing ingredient?

DRHC Staff for Staff have

set the BBQ schedule for

the courtyard; it’s killer

griller season!

July 15th – Operations July 28th – Staff for

Staff August 12th – Guys’

BBQ August 25th – Crisis

Response/Mental

Health Services September 9th –

Standards Team

Summer is here and so is

beach volleyball season;

your workplace wellness

committee has sponsored

another team in the rec

league at the Riverview

Lodge. Everyone is

welcome including their

family members.

Wellness takes many

shapes and forms here at

Page 2 DRHC Staff Informer

The Board of Directors of the Dryden Regional Health Centre met for the Annual General Meeting on June 17th, 2015 and elected Officers for 2015-2016.

Chair: Sandra Boyko Vice-Chair: Karen Seeley Treasurer: DRHC Chief Financial Officer Secretary: Wade Petranik

Members of the Board: Doreen Armstrong-Ross Cori Brown Norman Bush Murray Ferguson Judi Green Dr. David Goulet Gwen Johnston Jan Park Dr. Stephen Viherjoki The Board also appointed the following:

Medical Officers: Chief of Staff Dr. Stephen Viherjoki President of Medical Staff Dr. David Goulet Chief of Emergency Dr. Bruce Cook Chief of Inpatient Dr. Kerri Wilson Smith Chief of Surgery Dr. George Rabbat

We hope everyone had fun

with the celebrations, draws

and prizes associated with the

weeklong event.

Recently the DRHC celebrated

Nurses Week; we do so much

for so many with the help of

these dedicated professionals.

Enjoy some the lighter

moments from the week.

Thanks again for all the great

care you provide!

Meet the DRHC Board for 2015-2016

Nurses Week was a blast

45 years and going strong with MJ Kruger

(now COPE), CSR, Stores

and countless committees

and responsibilities too

numerous to list. When

asked about plans for

retirement MJ is somewhat

coy and vague with her

thoughts, “I enjoy coming to

work every day, I have no

big plans for retirement”.

When asked if 50 years at

DRHC is a possibility she

simply shrugged, “Not

likely” with a smile.

Mary Jane Kruger recently

celebrated a significant

milestone; 45 years of

employment at the DRHC.

MJ (as she is affectionately

known as) has worked in

numerous capacities over

her career; East Unit/Paeds

RPN, Health and Safety

Officer, Pharmacy Tech,

Human Resources Officer,

Medical Records Manager,

Union President for OPEIU

“The only

person you

should try to be

better than is

the person you

were yesterday”

Page 3 Volume 3 Issue 3

The DRHC and Dingwall

Clinic will be hosting

some Resident Family

Medicine Learners over

the next year. Dr. Alana

Morgan (right) is joining

us for the next two years

as the first rural family

medicine resident from

NOSM. Morgan not be

far from home as she

grew up just up the road

in Sioux Lookout (her

aunt is DRHC alumni

Marlene Morgan)

Dr. Brian Lorbetskie just

finished a month in the

ER department and

liked it so much he’s back

for more in October.

Dr. Lorkbetskie formerly

worked in Sioux Lookout

as a Physio and enjoys

living in the northwest.

We'll see you soon sir :-).

Resident Presence: NOSM learners on site.

New Faces in Great Places part one

Donation Sensation

n for the continued sup-

port.

Almost $50,000 came in

for the hospital last month

with two wonderful

donations from the Rotary

Club of Dryden ($30,000)

and the Eton Rugby

Community Club Mud Run

($17,000).

Fundraising is important to

the DRHC in helping

maintain a bright and

modern facility. Thank you!

Page 4 DRHC Staff Informer

IT Guy Corrie Trist guts it

out for health care in the mud run: over $17,000

raised. 47 teams took part.

Dr. Alana Morgan

Dr. Lorbestskie

Christina Medwid

PCA

Lorelei Kakepetum

Crisis Response

Melody Bernard

Crisis Response

Tamara Eddison

PCA

Kendra Ladouceur Grad Nurse

The crew was a little

surprised as well noting

that during the practice

run the team struggled

to keep the boat

straight. It all worked

out in the end with

$10,000 raised for the

Oncology Department.

Big thanks to the

Dryden Kinsmen for

hosting another fabulous

Canada Day Race. We

It’s a story we’ve waited years

to share; the DRHC Dragon

Boat squad qualified for the

finals for the first time after

posting an impressive time of 2

minutes and 58 seconds. Crew

member Kira Vincent noted,

“three minutes down the river

felt like thirty minutes but

we’re really happy with our

performance”.

were fourth

place this

year and

coming for

first in 2016.

New Faces in Great Places part deux

Dragon Regional Health Centre: Racing for Oncology

Play Pass from the NWHU equals Summer Fun

family game face on! The Play Pass runs from July 1- August 21

st. Prizes and medals

will be awarded at the end of August. Grab a Play Pass, hang it on your fridge and try to do one thing, together, every day. You can pick up a Family Play pass at the health unit, or visit

www.nwhu.on.ca to print a copy. Call or visit your local health unit office for more information.

Are you looking for some-thing fun and exciting to try this summer? As part of the health unit’s Do One Thing Campaign, we’re launching the summer Family Play Pass. We’ve included 100+ ideas for play, healthy activities and ways to connect with your family and your community. Get your

Every

person you

meet is

fighting their

own secret

battle.

Be Kind.

Always.

Page 5

Stacey Friesen Finance / Medical Records

Darian Griffiths Lab Technician / Med Records

Emilie Viel Physio Assist Haylee Whitney

PCA

You folks are amazing! I received the most beautiful bouquet

of flowers today from you my wonderful friends! That was so thoughtful and very much appreciated by me as

were all of the other gifts that you sent to me during my

recovery.

It was a long haul but I feel great and it feels good to be back

to work.

Just to let those of you who don’t know this already

… I handed in my retirement letter today which will

be effective June 30, 2016. I feel good about my decision and my family is very happy with

it as well. Thanks again for all of the love and support that you have sent

my way!

~ Denise

Denise Wintle

Director of Finance/CFO

Welcome locum Physician

Dr. Greg Sherman

July 1– July 30 (ER/Clinic)

These nurses are hazardous material!

A word from Wintle….

DRHC Odds and Ends

DRHC Odds and Ends

Delaine Willet (OTA/PTA) is a new aunt! Thanks to fellow PTA Nicole Polny for supplying the joy to Delaine’s world. Congrats.

Warmth and Comfort: Stitch by Stitch Members of the Sunset Country Quilters Guild recently

spent time together crafting bright and cozy quilts for

newborn babies at the Dryden Regional Health Centre.

The ongoing dedication and support of from the Guild is

heart-warming and encouraging for the staff, Medical Staff

and volunteers who work to provide high quality care at

the DRHC. The generosity and kindness of the Guild

enables warmth and comfort for all newborns and aligns

with the DRHC goal to provide the best patient care and

the best patient experience.

Pictured above: Mary Jane Fleming and Margaret Wallis-

Zarecki and DRHC’s biggest baby – Chuck Schmitt.

We’re here for the

Board

BBQ...Where’s the

Beef? Classic

Carnivore...

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Dryden Regional Health Centre Staff Informer June 2015

Dr. Goulet (aka: the Hamburglar”) gets to it at the recent Board or Directors BBQ. It’s his 3rd burger btw.

Former Dryden NOSM Clerk Dr. Tyler Macgregor is officially a licensed surgeon and off to St. Mike’s in Toronto. Congrats

Linda Monahan is retiring this July...note the honest smile :-)

Patient Advisory Committee is in the House Page 9

The DRHC Patient and Family Advisory Committee,

comprised of patients who have recently received care, caregivers,

family members, hospital staff and a physician champion have begun

the work of recognizing, valuing and embedding the patient voice into

the design/delivery of healthcare services.

To date, the Committee has participated in general orientation

developed a Terms of Reference; and reviewed and provided feedback

on pre-operative patient information and Scent-free posters/signage.

Upcoming project work includes revision and redesign of the

outdated DRHC Patient Information to enable improved

communications with our patients, guests, and family members.

A Patient Advisor is also currently collaborating as a member of the

pharmacy renovation planning team reviewing, developing, and

designing the pharmaceutical services work space.

Committee members include Co-chair Renee Gould, Patricia Rigey,

Ken MacDonald, Dennis Boyd, Janet Shaffer, Debra Kincaid, Chicki

Pesola, Laurie Fisher, Mary Aitken, Dr. Kory Jollymore,

Doreen Armstrong-Ross and Co-chair Kim Vares.

Jane Kennedy is a new mom!

Dr. Porter rides off into the sunset after his last shift in Dryden...

Charron keeps the Tuck Shop going!