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DRDH is a leading health campus comprised of a hospital, long-term care home, and family health team.

02/25/2026

DRDH HOLDS RECOGNITION EVENT TO CELEBRATE EXCEPTIONAL TEAM

DRDH proudly brought team members together to celebrate excellence, dedication, and years of service at our annual recognition event, held on February 20, 2026. The event honoured peer-nominated excellence, service milestones, and retirements, recognizing the individuals who bring DRDH’s values to life each day.

This year’s Essential Pieces Award was presented to Sue, Registered Nurse. Nominated by several of her colleagues in the Emergency Department, Sue was recognized for her dedication, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to both patients and team members alike.

In addition to celebrating peer-nominated excellence, DRDH recognized team members who reached important service milestones in 2025.

DRDH extends sincere thanks to all who attended and helped make the evening a memorable celebration of teamwork and excellence.

Click here to read the full News Release: https://www.drdh.org/newsroom/?newsid=16268

02/23/2026

Working together to strengthen our community’s emergency preparedness!

DRDH was pleased to host Incident Management System (IMS) 200 training by Emergency Management Ontario last week, welcoming participants from a broad range of community partners, including Miramachi Lodge, North Renfrew Long-Term Care Services Inc., Valley Manor, County of Renfrew, Town of Petawawa, Marianhill, Groves Park Lodge and others. Bringing leaders and responders together in one room strengthens coordination, communication, and clarity when it matters most.

We are proud to support ongoing learning opportunities that help keep our patients, residents, team members, and community safe.

02/12/2026

This week, we’re proud to celebrate Resident Doctors Appreciation Week at DRDH! 🩺

We’re so grateful to have incredible resident physicians like Dr. Sypes and Dr. Ritchie, pictured here, training with us here in Deep River this week. Whether they’re providing care in the Emergency Department, supporting our Medical Inpatient Unit, or learning about rural medicine, their dedication and compassion make a meaningful impact across our organization every single day.

We also love seeing the connections built beyond the clinical setting - like this recent photo of residents and physicians enjoying a bowling night together! These fun experiences are part of what makes training in a rural community so special.

Thank you to all the residents who choose DRDH to complete rural or emergency medicine blocks as part of your residency journey. We’re honoured to be part of your training and proud to support the next generation of physicians. If you’re interested in coordinating a future block with us, we’d love to connect — reach out to learn more about training opportunities in Deep River.

Please join us in recognizing our resident doctors for the meaningful contributions they make to our patients, our team, and our community. 🩵

02/11/2026

Our team is always learning and strengthening the skills that keep everyone safe. 💙

Last week, DRDH hosted Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Instructor Training with our partners at St Francis Memorial Hospital and Renfrew Victoria Hospital. This important training equips our care team to share practical tools to prevent, de-escalate, and safely respond to challenging situations with confidence and compassion.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this instructor training so we can continue to foster a safe, respectful environment for both our patients and our team members.

02/09/2026

UPGRADES AHEAD FOR DEEP RIVER AND DISTRICT HEALTH’S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Deep River and District Health (DRDH) is pleased to announce that renovations to our hospital’s Emergency Department will begin this week, bringing important upgrades to enhance the experience for patients, families, and care team members.

These important upgrades will improve accessibility, privacy, and overall flow, while ensuring the Emergency Department remains fully open throughout the renovation period.

Renovation work will be completed in stages to minimize disruption as much as possible. Patients and visitors are asked to follow posted signage and temporary wayfinding as construction progresses.

Click here to read the full News Release:
https://www.drdh.org/newsroom/?newsid=16267

02/04/2026

The January 2026 edition of the Zinger is now live!

Click here to read the newsletter:
https://www.drdh.org/documents/5/2026-01-Zinger.pdf

02/04/2026

🚍💚 Get On Board: Connecting Community 💚🚍

We're excited to officially launch Get On Board: Connecting Community, a fundraising campaign dedicated to helping residents of our new 96-bed Long-Term Care Home stay connected to the people, places, and experiences that matter most.

This campaign will raise $750,000 to purchase wheelchair-accessible vehicles and cover start-up costs - giving residents safe, reliable transportation to medical appointments, programs, and opportunities to remain active and engaged in our community. Because connection isn't a luxury - it's essential to wellbeing.

Due to a very generous donor, we are starting this campaign with $187,500 (25%) so join us and Get On Board with supporting accessible transportation for our Four Seasons Lodge!

We worked together to keep our loved ones closer to home, now let's keep them connected to their community!

Visit drdhfoundation.com/get-on-board for more information or to get involved!

02/03/2026

We’re proud to celebrate Data Privacy Week at DRDH and the incredible team members who help protect your personal health information.

Our Registration Team is often the first point of contact for patients and families, and their role goes far beyond welcoming smiles. Every day, they ensure information is collected and handled with care, professionalism, and privacy. Their attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality helps strengthen our entire organization. Beyond data privacy, this team plays a vital role in keeping our operations running smoothly and patient experiences positive from the very first interaction!

Please join us in wishing all members of our medical records and registration team, including Felicity and Minh pictured here, a happy Data Privacy Week! 🔒📋

01/29/2026

Today’s Lunch & Learn session on melanoma brought together medical students, residents, and a visiting locum physician to connect and learn in our new Primary Care Building.

Opportunities like this highlight our team’s commitment to fostering a supportive environment focused on education, collaboration, and continuous improvement through shared experiences. A special thank you to Dr. Armer for taking the lead on organizing and facilitating this engaging session!

01/27/2026

EMPLOYEE SURVEY SHOWCASES PRIDE AND COLLABORATION AT DEEP RIVER AND DISTRICT HEALTH

Deep River and District Health (DRDH) is pleased to share the results of our recent Employee Engagement Survey, which reflect a committed, collaborative workforce and meaningful advances in employee experience.

Employees continue to express strong pride in the quality of care delivered across DRDH and report positive, respectful relationships within their teams. Measures of team respect and collaboration scored 94% and 88%, respectively, while perceptions of quality of care and organizational pride exceeded 92%.

The overall workplace rating climbed to 83%, reinforcing DRDH’s reputation as a supportive, values-driven organization.

Click here to read the full News Release:
https://www.drdh.org/newsroom/?newsid=16265

01/21/2026

We are pleased to welcome Mitchell, a third-year medical student currently studying abroad at the RCSI School of Medicine in Dublin, Ireland, to our community.

Over the next few weeks, Mitchell will be working alongside our dedicated physicians in their primary care practices, our Emergency Department as well as our Medical Inpatient Unit to gain further insight into what rural family medicine has to offer here in Deep River. Please be sure to say hello and extend a warm welcome to Mitchell should you cross paths with him during his time here.

Pictured here is Dr. Ben Amor (middle) - one of our local physicians who continues to support the future of medicine through mentoring, teaching, and providing students with direct clinical care experiences. We are grateful to have medical learners like Hassait (left) and Mitchell (right) in our community and we hope that they will consider returning to practice here in the future.

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117 Banting Drive
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http://www.drdh.org/

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