The Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (CBDCE) announces that Linda Nudell, RD, LRD, CDCES, Food and Nutrition Services/Diabetes Care and Education Manager, Long-term Care Consultant, and Adams County WIC Director has renewed her Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) status. This status demonstrates to people with diabete...

Bismarck, ND - The North Dakota Medical Association (NDMA) is pleased to announce that Joshua Ranum, MD, a physician with West River Health Services in Hettinger, officially took the reins to lead the association as its new president. Elected by the membership, the change of leadership took place after NDMA's October 12th annual meeting. Prior to s...

Updated 03/12/2021 WRHS Clinics and Hospital Visitation Updates Hospital Visitation - Up to two (2) adult visitors at time per inpatient, no visitors under the age of 18. All visitors masked. COVID Unit - End-of-life patient visitation only, and will require full PPE for those visitors. Visitors must sign a waiver and will be limited and approved b...

West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger was recently named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health for 2021. "Coming out of one of the most difficult years in our organizations history, I am very happy for this recognition provided to our organization. Being awarded Top 100 st...

There have been some questions raised on if WRHS will be vaccinating the public. Currently, the answer is no. The North Dakota Department of Health would like one entity to perform vaccinations to avoid duplication of efforts and confusion of doses allocated. Per the North Dakota, pandemic plan local public health units are taxed with the responsib...

With the uncertainty of the current times, never before has staffing been such an integral part of West River Health Services and Western Horizons Living Centers. We are constantly searching for the brightest and most caring healthcare personnel we can find – and especially those who want to work and raise their families in a rural community. There...

Updated 11/7/2020 WRHS Clinics and Hospital Visitation Updates Hospital Visitation with NO COVID Positive Inpatients – One adult visitor at time per inpatient, no visitors under the age of 18. All visitors masked. Hospital Visitation with COVID Positive Inpatients - Immediately limit visitation to end-of-life patients only, immediate family only, a...

WRHS Clinics and Hospital Visitation Updates Hospital Visitation – No Visitation unless a patient is end of life. In this instance, approved visitors will be required to gown in full PPE. Labor and Delivery – One support person per delivery - both should enter through the West End door and not the Emergency Room. Mom and support will be rapid teste...

West River Health Services in Hettinger, N.D. and Southwest Healthcare Services in Bowman, N.D. have started talks around how the two organizations can collaborate to sustain growth, enhance services and improve access to quality, local healthcare. The chief executive officers of both organizations and their respective boards of directors are worki...