** About Deer River Healthcare Center **
Deer River HealthCare Center, Inc. (DRHC) is a non-profit community owned and operated comprehensive health care campus. Located in Deer River, Minnesota, with a service area consisting of a 50-mile radius, the staff of over 200 health care workers offers area residents a wide range of high-quality health care services - in one convenient location. Deer River HealthCare Center is committed to providing quality, compassionate health care for life.
COMPASSION: We recognize and respond to the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of all people, especially those who are ill or suffering. We will create a caring environment conducive to healing, growth and well-being for all, including those with whom we work. We will protect and promote the health of all those we serve.
DIGNITY: We value the uniqueness of patients, co-workers, physicians and other customers. We respect their different needs, experiences, talents and their individual worth. We recognize everyone's contributions and accomplishments and encourage development of each individual's full potential.
SERVICE: Our work makes a difference in people's lives and to our community. We will continually learn and improve our skills, programs and services. We will strive for excellence by anticipating, meeting, or exceeding our patient's and other customers needs. Teamwork, cooperation and partnership are essential to our success. We know that our commitment to serving our community over the long term requires us to responsibly manage all of our resources.
INTEGRITY: We say what we mean and do what we say we will do. We will communicate openly and honestly, and behave ethically in all relationships with coworkers and those we serve. We treat others as we expect to be treated and demand the best of ourselves. We each represent Deer River HealthCare Center and accept shared responsibility for our programs, actions and decisions.
History Of Deer River Healthcare Center
The 501(c) 3 non-profit hospital was financed and built by the community of Deer River. Dedicated community leaders, who were committed to providing area residents with quality health care, close to home, began a fundraising and building campaign in 1956. They opened the doors to Community Memorial Hospital in 1961. While DRHC has grown dramatically to offer some of the latest technology in treating patients, our commitment to quality care, close to home remains as strong as it was over 40 years ago.
Just 12 years later, Homestead, a 45 bed nursing home opened in 1973. Homestead offers comprehensive healthcare services through direct access to 24-hour professional nursing care; physical, occupational , speech, respiratory and cardiac therapies; on-site hospital and clinic; registered dietician; and a broad range of activities set in a pleasantly decorated, homelike environment. Homestead was completely renovated in 2000.
In 1981, the first adult day stay program in Itasca County was opened at DRHC as Friendship Haven. Located in the Goodall Resource Center, Friendship Haven Adult Day Services, provides a daily program to serve the physical, social and emotional needs of adults 18 and older who have difficulty with independent living but do not require 24 hour care.
Silverline Bus was added to DRHC in 1985. Silverline Bus provides transportation for older adults and persons with disabilities. They completed one million miles in 2002.
Comstock Court, an assisted living, 30-unit apartment complex was built in 1990 on the DRHC campus. Spacious one or two bedroom apartments provide a comfortable home located close to family, friends, community and healthcare services.
In 1995, an attached clinic was built and leased by SMDC as the Deer River Clinic. Deer River Clinic is a family practice clinic and is connected to the Deer River HealthCare Center. Outreach services include - cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology and orthopedics.
In 1997, the facility was renamed Deer River HealthCare Center. The Helipad is also completed for the LifeFlight helicopter that provides trauma and medical flight transportation 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
