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About Deer River Healthcare Center
Deer River HealthCare Center Inc DRHC is a nonprofit community owned and operated comprehensive health care campus Located in Deer River Minnesota with a service area consisting of a 50mile radius the staff of over 200 health care workers offers area residents a wide range of highquality 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 wellbeing 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 coworkers physicians and other customers We respect their different needs experiences talents and their individual worth We recognize everyones contributions and accomplishments and encourage development of each individuals full potential

SERVICE Our work makes a difference in peoples 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 patients 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

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History

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The 501c 3 nonprofit 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 24hour professional nursing care physical occupational speech respiratory and cardiac therapies onsite 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 30unit 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