Dingwall Medical Group

FAQ's

A Family Health Network is a group of family physicians who work together with other health care professionals to provide accessible, coordinated care to their patients and create a better working environment for themselves. A key benefit of FHNs is guaranteed after-hours care made possible by a combination of on-call arrangements and a telephone health advisory service. Participation in a Family Health Network is voluntary for all patients and physicians.

How to get help after hours

You can speak to a nurse anytime after hours. If you're an enrolled or registered patient of a primary health care team, the nurse can also contact a doctor on call.

1-866-553-7205

TTY: 1-866-250-3379

Weekdays: 5pm - 9am Weekends* and recognized holidays: 24 hours *Starts Friday 5pm - Monday 9am

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Practice Opportunities

Day Clinic Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Closed Friday afternoons, weekends, statutory holidays

Our History

Dr. Donald Grant Dingwall was born in Glengary County near Lancaster Ontario on the sixth of October 1882. He graduated from Queens University Faculty of Medicine in 1906 and worked as a construction camp doctor for the Grand Trunk Railway, now the C.N.R., between Wabigoon and Quibell. In 1910 he did post graduate work in London, England and returned to Dryden in 1911 where he set up practice with Dr. Blair. They were joined by Dr. Morrison in later years. Dr. Bill Wigle joined Dr. Dingwall in the fall of 1949 in his offices above the Dryden Pharmacy. They were subsequently joined by Dr. W. G. Cameron in the spring of 1951. This group constructed the Dingwall Clinic at 56 King Street, which opened in the fall of 1954 providing office space for the above named, plus Dr. Knox. The first hospital facility in Dryden was provided by Dr. Dingwall who had beds in his own home for sick patients.

Dr. Dingwall retired from practice in 1967 and died in the Dryden District General Hospital on the tenth of September 1972.

His name is remembered and his tradition of service is honoured today by the Physicians bearing the name Dingwall Medical Group.

Today

The Dryden Regional Health Centre purchased the Dingwall Medical Clinic in February 2004. Six Physician Operating Partners and a Clinic Administrator manage the clinic.