Dickenson County Healthcare upgrades to Sate-of-the Art Medical Record System IRON MOUNTAIN – Dickinson County Healthcare (DCH) makes every part of the health care experience the best it can be. DCH recently completed a significant upgrade to its electronic medical records system by launching Athenahealth. The top-of-class system used by nearly half of the healthcare providers in the U.S., Athena improves efficiency, speed of communication and is instrumental in helping DCH expand services for patients. Athenahealth provides an entirely secure, seamless exchange of medical information between doctors, nursing staff, and patients. Full integration provides a robust new platform allowing patients to access their medical records, request appointments, refill prescriptions, review test/lab results, and communicate electronically with their health care team, all online.