 | 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 Please click here for more information on how to get help after hours | 
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Our Medical Staff
 | M.R. Dahmer, M.D., C.C.F.P. Kitchener born Dr. Mark Dahmer joined the Dingwall Medical Group in July 1987. He chose Dryden because of the broad spectrum of practice and medical collegialities. His special interests include emergency medicine, obstetrics and orthopedics. He thinks Dryden is a great place to raise children and he should know, he and his wife Linda are raising four children. |
 | F.E. Kehler, M.D., C.C.F.P. Dr. Faye Kehler was born in Newton, Kansas and raised in Winnipeg. She joined the Dingwall Medical Group in 1997. She is President of the Medical Staff and her practice includes anesthesia and obstetrics. She chose Dryden as it was close to her family, had good educational options for her two children, supportive colleagues and great medical facilities. Dr. Kehler and husband Denis Lawryniuk co-own the local A Restaurant and Greyhound Depot. She loves perennial gardening. |
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 | P.S. Louttit, M.D., C.C.F.P. Dr. Patti Louttit was born and raised in Dryden. After university she returned to Dryden to practice medicine in 1992 and joined the Dingwall medical Group in 2002. She has a busy obstetrical practice. She chose to come back to Dryden, as she loves this community and the lifestyle. Dr. Louttit and her husband, Jim Carter are raising four girls, all hockey players. |
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 | K.L. Mazurski, M.D., C.C.F.P. Halifax born Dr. Karen Mazurski joined the Dingwall Medical Group in July 1982. Chemotherapy, family medicine, emergency medicine and obstetrics are her special interests. Dr. Mazurski chose Dryden because of the lifestyle, small community and supportive colleagues. She met her husband in Dryden and they are now raising a family. |
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S. Viherjoki was born and raised in Northwestern Ontario. Graduated from Medical School, Queen's University in Kingston and completed his family medicine training in Thunder Bay. Married with 2 young children. Enjoys fishing, kayaking/canoeing, hiking, downhill skiing, snowshoeing and watersports. He also enjoys volleyball, Shotokan and Karate. Stephen is 6'6 1/2" tall and has to duck to enter most doorways. He loves food but particularly pies and cakes, any excuse will do to have cake. |
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 | Dr. Wilson comes from Ear Falls where her large, extended family still lives. She settled in Dryden with her dog, Barclay and enjoys the community life that Dryden offers. Dr. Wilson has is a family physician with a large obstetrical practice. Along with her regular practice, she also runs Colposcopy clinics and does ultrasounds at the hospital. |
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 | M.E. Whittaker, M.D., C.C.F.P., F.C.F.P. Winnipeg born Dr. Mark Whittaker joined the Dingwall Medical Group in July 1991. He chose Dryden because he found it to be a friendly open community, not too far from family and it had everything his family needed. Dr. Whittaker, also our county coroner, is known for his bushy beard and his choice of footwear (socks and sandals year round). He and his wife Bev are raising 2 sons and 2 Welsh Corgis. |
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