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A History of Legendary Care

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drdreyer_snowstorm_2 The traditions of expert medical care and compassion delivered at Dreyer Medical Clinic started with a doctor and his bicycle. When he founded the Clinic in 1922, Dr. John W. Dreyer already had a reputation for being an innovative general practitioner known for making house calls on a bicycle. His most historic ride occurred in 1914 when he rode to North Aurora in a blizzard with a dose of desperately needed diphtheria vaccine to save the life of a young boy.

When you start with that kind of dedication, you build a cycle of care that really lasts, as Dreyer's has. The vision that drove our founder drives Dreyer today. His legacy of progressive and sensitive medical care lives on through the team of doctors and associates working at the Clinic today who have pledged themselves to giving patients the best care possible.

Although Dreyer started as a partnership in a five-room office in downtown Aurora, today's growing staff includes more than 140 physicians, 60 allied health professionals, and almost 1,000 other employees. Patients are served at 11 different office facilities located in Aurora, Batavia, Oswego, Yorkville, Plainfield, and Hinckley. With annual visits near the half million mark, Dreyer's staff works as a team to achieve the best results possible for patients.

Dreyer became an affiliate of Advocate Health Care in 1996, yet the multi-specialty practice continues today as a private, for-profit, fully integrated clinical practice, governed by physicians.

 

What Our Physicians Say:

kelly"We have a diverse group of interesting physicians and in the group practice world, Dreyer has a fantastic reputation as an innovator and leader and many times is ahead of the curve in making decisions to be proactive in the ever-changing world of medicine."
Richard Kelly, D.O., Family Medicine
Joined Dreyer in 2005
leader "It has been over 21 years and I continue to be impressed with the forward thinking nature of the administration, Board, and physicians, and the clear desire for compassionate care of outstanding quality.  From the very top to the bottom of the hierarchy, this is a top-notch organization filled with people who care!"
David Leader, M.D., Psychiatry
Joined Dreyer in 1988
ollee "Since I joined Dreyer, all of my expectations have either been met or exceeded.  I am constantly amazed at the very open level of communication between the Board members, administration, and the medical staff."
Sharon Ollée, M.D., Internal Medicine
Joined Dreyer in 2007
gordon "From the first call I had with Lee Meyer, Dreyer's physician recruiter, I felt like this was a place I could stay and practice my entire career.  Now, after being here for several years, I feel even more strongly that this is true."
Mary Gordon, D.O., Cardiology
Joined Dreyer in 2005
eckberg "I am starting my 20th year here at the Clinic and was one of the first female physicians hired.  I really love that everyone is part of a big team that are all willing to help each other and the patients. This is what I looked for when I came out of residency - getting along with my partners and helping each other. We truly have the patients' care as our priority."
Lorene Eckberg, M.D., Pediatrics
Joined Dreyer in 1988

jagasia“I had previously trained in an excellent and modern institution under 20 different Otolaryngologists.  To my pleasant surprise, Dreyer was technically far more advanced than any other medical practice I was aware of.  The EMR system had been in use for several years at Dreyer, before most people even knew of its existence.  Practices of billing, documentation, and prescriptions were also far more advanced.  The administrative staff, as well as the physicians, take pride and make an effort to make sure that we stay at the cutting edge.”
Ashok Jagasia, M.D., Ph.D., Otolaryngology
Joined Dreyer in 2004

jennings“What attracted me to Dreyer was the commitment to primary care and the way the Dreyer physicians all felt a sense of ownership of their clinics.  The doctors didn’t feel like employees, but partners with administration and continually stated how supported they felt in their day to day clinic operations.  Having only been here a short time, the folks at Dreyer have made me feel welcome and have helped me establish my practice every step of the way.  It is very easy to see myself remaining with Dreyer Medical Clinic for a long time to come.”
Matthew Jennings, M.D., Family Medicine
Joined Dreyer in 2007