Primary Care Services

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioners are Registered Nurses with additional education and nursing experience. Primary health care NPs generally work in community settings and provide primary health care services to people of all ages. They work collaboratively with other health care providers to provide quality care for patients. Nurse Practitioners are able to provide individuals with health services in health promotion, preventative care screening, and chronic disease management.

Appointments with the Nurse Practitioner are booked one week at a time. Each Monday morning we start scheduling appointments for the current week. This means that you can be seen for your health care needs as you require them.

Appointments: (807) 223-7406

How we can help

Services

Our Nurse Practitioners are focused on providing services to our patients and family members in a format best suited to their needs. Some examples of the types of health care services provided by our Nurse Practitioners include:

  • Diagnose and treat acute illnesses (eg. minor injuries, cough/cold)
  • Perform physicals
  • Chronic disease management (eg. Diabetes/Hypertension)
  • General health & wellness
  • Referrals to other health care professionals (eg home care, specialists)
  • Immunizations
  • Pre-operative check-ups
  • Drivers Medicals physicals
  • Patient counselling (eg. mental health & family planning)
  • Prescriptions / medications
  • Preventative screening (eg. cancer screening)
  • Order and review of blood work and diagnostic tests

Ashlie Klatt

Nurse Practitioner

(bio coming soon)

Sam Sawh (Myers)

Nurse Practitioner

Sam graduated with a Nurse Practitioner Certificate and Master of Public Health from Lakehead University in 2025. She previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology from Trent University in 2015, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Toronto in 2018.

After becoming a Registered Nurse, Sam began her career in a busy Emergency Department in the Greater Toronto Area. In 2019, she relocated to Dryden, where she quickly fell in love with the community. Since then, she has worked in multiple departments at the Dryden Regional Health Centre and gained experience in nursing education, remote outpost nursing, and public health.

Sam is excited to continue supporting local residents by providing comprehensive, holistic primary care in her expanded role as a Nurse Practitioner with the Dryden Family Health Team. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking with her dogs and volunteering with the local fire department.

Johnny Humphreys

Nurse Practitioner

Johnny graduated from Lakehead University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and began his career at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in 2018. He initially worked in inpatient nursing before transitioning to the operating room, where he gained experience in surgical care, recovery, endoscopy, and working alongside a variety of local and visiting specialists. He later returned to Lakehead University to complete his Master of Nursing and Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner education.

Having lived and worked in Dryden for the past eight years, Johnny is excited to continue caring for the community in his new role as a Nurse Practitioner with the Dryden Area Family Health Team. He looks forward to providing comprehensive primary care across the lifespan, with particular interests in musculoskeletal health, preventative care, chronic disease management and minor procedures. Johnny is also a Certified Dementia Care Specialist, with additional training in supporting individuals living with dementia and their families.

Outside of work, Johnny enjoys restoring and subsequently breaking vintage motorcycles, tackling home improvement projects, staying active, and spending time with his dogs.

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