General Practitioners

• Warts
• Arthritis
• Medical Weight Loss
  At WRHS, our registered dietitian can help you develop meal plans to meet your specific needs. Although we specialize in diabetes, we see clients for a variety of reasons, including weight loss, cholesterol, pregnancy and food intolerance.
• Nutritional Counseling
  She also provides nutritional counseling relating to eating disorders and chronic disease (for example, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, kidney disease and obesity). Ideas and meal plans designed for healthier eating are also available.
• Pediatric Care
  Dr. Carrie Ann Ranum grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota and obtained her bachelor of science from the University of Minnesota, received her medical degree from University of North Dakota School of Medicine, and completed her residency in Pediatrics at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Primary Care
  Recognized as a leader in rural health care, West River Health Services Clinics, have received the highest award for excellence from the National Rural Primary Care Association. All health clinics have CLIA labs.
• Smoking Cessation
  Cardiac Rehabilitation is an exercise and health program aimed at helping people recover from a recent heart illness or surgery/procedure. It is designed to provide education guidelines to help heart patients safely increase their physical fitness and return to a healthy and active lifestyle. Education and counseling are available to help patients with dietary changes, weight loss, smoking cessation, and stress management.
• Sleep Disorders
  Diagnosis of any sleep disorder begins with your primary care physician. He or she is a specialist in meeting the general needs of the whole patient. If further evaluation is needed on the patient for a possible sleep disorder, your primary care physician will request an overnight sleep study at West River Health Services. The study will be conducted in Hettinger by Winmar Diagnostics Sleep Wellness Center. For more information, visit Winmar Diagnostics at
• Family Practice
  Dr. Dragas received his Medical Degree from International American University College of Medicine, Saint Lucia. He is a second year resident at the UND Center for Family Medicine in Bismarck and will complete his third and fourth year residency at West River Health Services in Hettinger.
• High Cholesterol
• Emergency Care
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• Colonoscopy
• Electrocardiogram
• Immunizations
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Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
• Ophthalmology
  Dr. Leidenix conducted additional research as an Ophthalmic Pathology Research Fellow at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. In addition, he completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Dr Leidenix is board certified in Ophthalmology and is a fellow of the prestigious American College of Surgeons.
• Macular Degeneration
• Cataracts
  Dr. Leidenix provides his cataract surgical patients with the most modern cataract techniques, including no-stitch clear corneal incisions and foldable intraocular implants.

Gynecologists

• Obstetrics
  Medical provider specialties include: Three family practitioners with an interest in obstetrics, one internal medicine/geriatric physician, one podiatrist, behavioral health services, rehabilitation services, and one pediatrician.
• Pregnancy
• Labor and Delivery

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Physician specialties include: Six family practitioners, one internal medicine/geriatric physician, one internal medicine physician, one radiologist, one optometrist, one podiatrist, one general surgeon, and one pediatrician.

Neurologists

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  Dr. Ackerman specializes in treatment of common and complex problems of the upper extremity including carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral nerve injury, arthritis of the small joints of the hand and wrist, elbow and shoulder problems, and upper extremity trauma.
• Autism
  Experience in treating patients with a variety of mental health diagnoses including but not limited to; ADHD, agoraphobia, alcoholism, anxiety, Asperger’s syndrome, autism, bipolar disorder, benzodiazepine use disorder, depression, intellectual disabilities, hoarding disorder, marijuana use disorder, mood disorders, OCD, ODD, opiate use disorder, nicotine use disorder, personality disorders, post-partum depression, PTSD, seasonal affective disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, sleep disorders, substance-induced mood disorders, test anxiety, transgender, and trichotillomania. NP Henderson is a. She is known as a transcendent mental health provider.

Psychiatrists

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  She is specially trained in the medical care of infants, children and adolescents. Her special interests include well-child visits, asthma, the treatment of ADHD, anxiety, depression and other behavioral issues.
• Stress Management
  Changes in your cardiac risk factors such as high blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, weight, smoking, and stress management
• Depression
• Mental Health
  Jacquelyn A. Hedstrom, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, provides Psychiatry/Psychotherapy, Crisis Prevention Intervention, and Trauma-Informed Care. She welcomes children, adolescents and adults.
• Psychiatry
  This physician group is stable with most all physicians being board certified in their respective specialty. The physician group has a very strong clinical affiliation with specialty physicians from the PrimeCare Health Group in Bismarck, ND, who provide on-site clinical visits on a regular basis in psychiatry, cardiology, orthopedics, ophthalmology and audiology.
• Behavioral Health
  The Behavioral Health team consists of a group of professionals, with mental health backgrounds, trained to treat the needs of those in our service area. The Behavioral Health team consists of...
• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
  Individual education sessions scheduled in the office and some by telehealth with our nurse educator or dietitian educator, both Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCES).
• Thyroid

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Ultrasound Imaging (Including Cardiac & OB) uses high frequency sound waves to image various areas of the body without radiation. Like fluoroscopy, ultrasound is able to capture structural movement in real time. With these capabilities, technologists and doctors are able to note structural differences more readily. Ultrasound is commonly used to view the body in order to evaluate symptoms such as pain, swelling, or infection.
• MRI
• Radiology
  The Stress Lab is comprised of a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, radiology technicians, and respiratory therapists. Patients are referred to the lab to determine the cause, risk assessment and outlook associated with various forms of heart disease by performing exercise stress tests or wearing external cardiac monitors. Typical symptoms requiring service in the stress lab include: chest pain; unexplained shortness of breath; unexplained arm, neck, back or jaw discomfort; fatigue or weakness; palpitations; dizziness; fainting episodes; valvular heart disease and heart failure
• X-Rays
• Nuclear Medicine
  This exercise stress test starts in the Nuclear Medicine department. You will have an IV placed and receive a Cardiolite injection in your bloodstream. After your injection, you will have pictures taken of your heart at rest. These images are important to see the bloodflow to your heart at rest and will be compared with your images taken after exercise. You will then walk on a treadmill with a goal of increasing your heart rate and blood pressure. When you have achieved your predetermined heart rate, you will receive another injection of Cardiolite in your blood stream. Because exercise opens up the arteries in your heart, a second set of images will be taken in the Nuclear Medicine department after your exercise stress test is complete. These images can show areas of low blood flow through the heart and damaged heart muscle. The radiologist will compare the images and your physician will call you with the results of your stress test. This stress test requires fasting for at least seven hours including all foods and fluids and 24 hours of all caffeine. Please ask your physician if you need to stop any of your medications before your stress test.
• Mammography
  3D M ammography Services The Genius exam is more accurate for women of all ages, with both dense and non-dense breasts, and the Genius exam is the only mammogram FDA approved as superior for women with dense breasts.
• Computed Tomography
  64-Slice CT Scanner (Computerized Tomography) features advanced technology that produces split-second high-quality images, permitting doctors to see more anatomical detail in a fraction of the time. A CT scan is an x-ray procedure that also uses a computer to generate a picture of your body. This gives a 3-dimensional view or slice of a particular part of your body. With this CT scanner, West River physicians will be able to more effectively detect a range of illnesses, including cancer, stroke, and lung disease. Contrast media may be injected to help the radiologist more accurately evaluate an area.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, Cum Laude and Minor in Music from Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts. Received her Doctor of Medicine from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas. Internship and Residency from the University of North Dakota SOM; General Surgery.
• Orthopedics
• Wound Care
  West River Health Services committees: safety, library education, wound care, diabetic team, recruitment, equipment, and operations council.
• Ankle Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Bunions
• Otolaryngology
  Works cooperatively with otolaryngology (ENT) and therapy services for those patients dealing with balance and dizziness/vertigo issues.

Plastic Surgeons

• Laparoscopic Surgery

Dermatologists

• Corns
• Calluses
• Skin Care

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
• Physical Therapy
  (701) 567- 4561 with Jacquelyn Hedstrom, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC by appointment only Rehabilitation Services - For Occupational, Speech and Physical Therapy appointments and concerns call 701-567-6044
• Occupational Therapy
  Occupational therapy uses skilled assessment and treatment to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people of any age due to physical, developmental, social, or emotional problems. Occupational therapists strive to improve people's overall quality of life through therapeutic activity, therapeutic exercise and home/activity modification.
• Tennis Elbow
• Flatfoot Correction
• Geriatrics

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
  A native of New England, Dr. Kilwein is a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, received his undergraduate degree from Dickinson State University and went on to receive his master’s degree in physical education, exercise physiology, and athletic training from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He attended medical school at the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines. He completed his residency at Roseland Surgical Center, Roseland, NJ.
• Ankle Sprain
• Bunions Problems
• Calluses
• Flat Feet
• Hammertoes
• Heel Spurs
• Podiatric Surgery

Allergists

• Allergies