West River Health Services was honored to welcome the first baby born in 2026, a special milestone made even more meaningful by the family's deep roots with our hospital. The newest arrival is Nathan and Amanda Strid's third son. Continuing a family tradition, as all three of their sons have been delivered, right here at West River Health Services....

Giving Hearts Day, North Dakota's largest online giving event, is Thursday, February 12. The West River Health Services Foundation has proudly participated for seven years, supporting West River Health Services and Western Horizons Living Centers. Giving Hearts Hoops Nights, launched in 2018, features area businesses covering game admission, pop, a...

West River Health Services (WRHS) is pleased to welcome Dr. Jake Brozek. Dr. Brozek is a board-certified family medicine physician with advanced obstetric and cesarean training and is now seeing patients in Hettinger. A small-town Texan at heart, Dr. Brozek grew up in Bovina, TX, and says Hettinger immediately felt like home when he visited. When h...

 The $17,086 total gross brought in by the WRHS Foundation via their 2025 "Fun Run & Walk" event, which witnessed over 200 participants and 10 amazing volunteers -- was collected from 30 financial sponsors who gave $6,650; walker and runner registrations and raffle/bucket draw ticket sales totaling $10,236; and other citizen gifts designat...

"We've never had the red carpet rolled out for our cast and crew like they did in Hettinger last November." That's what Bill Sorenson, leader of Sorenson Productions and the now Midwest-famous "Magical Medora Christmas Show," told our WRHS Foundation just a few weeks ago. "The overall participation was unbelievable! Members of the Nighthawks wrestl...

PICTURED left to right: Alyson Kornele, CEO, Chelsea Burns, RN, ACNO, and Kelly Hagen, CNOPeople who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than urban counterparts and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease The award recognizes hospitals for their efforts toward acute stroke care excellence demonstrated by ...

 To Our Community, For decades, West River Health Services has been proud to support and sustain emergency medical services (EMS) through the efforts of community members willing to take "on-call & on-call pay"—from ambulance drivers to EMTs & Paramedics—who gave their time and talent to care for their neighbors in times of urgent need...

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 The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $68,591 to West River Health Services to purchase ultrasound-imaging devices as part of a $27.4 million ultrasound initiative in North Dakota. The initiative includes more than $21.8 million to help 69 North Dakota hospitals and health centers purchase ultrasound imaging devices ...

West River Health Services (WRHS) proudly marks a milestone this year, celebrating 75 years of dedicated service to our community. Since its founding in 1950, WRHS has been a cornerstone of healthcare in the region, providing exceptional care and fostering a commitment to wellness that spans generations. Over the decades, WRHS has grown from humble...

We sincerely thank Rick and Tracy Berg for their innovative idea to bring the Magical Medora Christmas Show to Hettinger. Their generous sponsorship made this dream a reality. We also want to express our sincere gratitude to all the other sponsors who played a vital role in bringing this exceptional performance to our community: Friends of the Dako...

The West River Health Services Foundation again delighted their hometown with their always scrumptious 46th Annual "Community Turkey Luncheon" on Thursday, November 7. Six hundred and ninety meals were enjoyed this go round (with 469 meals delivered or picked up and 221 diners in the Hettinger Lutheran Church basement).It all began with 24 turkeys ...

Organizations often have a singular mission, and for ABLE, Inc. and West River Health Services (WRHS), our missions align in advocating for health, wellness, and the pursuit of dreams and goals for a better future for all residents. The WRHS board is deeply committed to these objectives and values our partnership with ABLE, Inc. Initially, the WRHS...

Ted Uecker, West River Health Services Foundation Director, was recognized during the North Dakota Medical Association's (NDMA) Annual Meeting for being the 2024 Friend of Medicine Award recipient. Each year, NDMA honors an outstanding individual who has effectively advocated for health care and patient services in North Dakota. NDMA Past President...

To enhance our patient care services, West River Health Services implemented a new appointment reminder system called CareMessage. With CareMessage, you will now have the option to confirm or cancel your appointments via text message. We need to have your correct contact information on file. While providing a cell phone number is preferable for usi...

Alyson Kornele, CEO at West River Health Services, received the Emerging Rural Leader award at the 2024 Rural and Public Health Awards Banquet, which recognized outstanding North Dakota rural health and public health advocates for their accomplishments. The award is presented to a new professional who has demonstrated tremendous promise for and com...

Since its establishment in 1944, West River Ambulance (WRA) has been faithfully serving the Hettinger and Adams County area for 80 years. A notable milestone occurred in 1968 when WRA became the first North Dakota ambulance service to provide formalized training to its volunteer members. Another significant achievement followed in 1987, as the serv...

Updated 1/17/2024 Visitation Update Visitation restrictions at West River Health Services inpatient hospital have been lifted. Currently, there are no positive cases of influenza or Covid. We appreciate your patience during the previous restrictions, which were in place to ensure the safety of our staff and patients. Updated 1/10/2024 Visitation Up...

Five years ago in 2019, the West River Health Services Foundation developed an "Employee Scholarship Program," hoping to offer scholarships to West River Health Services (WRHS) and Western Horizons Living Centers (WHLC) employees, who are "educating up" or pursuing another area of healthcare employment here. In the first year, we gave scholarships ...

Dr. Nicole Gullickson recently joined the West River Health Services team to offer Family Medicine with a professional interest in Obstetrics, Women's Health, Pediatrics, and Sports Medicine at Bowman, Hettinger, and Lemmon Clinics. Dr. Gullickson brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our communities. Originally, from Center, North Dakota,...