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At BCHC, your health is our primary care.
Now Accepting New Patients! Schedule an appointment by calling 334-2541.
Our commitment to you
With a variety of services all under one roof, BCHC is your home for health. We're committed to providing you and your family convenience that you want, the services that you need, and the care you deserve.
For life's after-hour accidents & illnesses
New Urgent Care weekend hours
Urgent Care is open at BCHC. Open M-F from 5:30-8:30pm and Sat.-Sun. from 10:00am-4:00pm. Closed on holidays.
Here for Wellness
Our newly renovated Wellness Center features new cardio and strength equipment, family friendly services, including a Kid Gym, new studio space, added fitness classes, and more helping you and your family adopt a lifestyle of living well through physical activity.
Emergency Services
When it comes to emergencies, 24/7 expert care is here for you when it matters most. Our trauma certified providers are among the same emergency providers you would find at St. Luke’s only closer to home.
Latest Health & Medical News
Keeping up-to-date with the most recent news in health care is important today.
That’s why we are always providing updated news items. Please browse the categories below to stay abreast of what’s going on at Buchanan County Health Center and in the world of health care.
BCHC Auxiliary Scholarships for Continuing Education Now Available
The Buchanan County Health Center Auxiliary is continuing its commitment to assist local students pursuing health care careers. This spring, the Auxiliary will make six $1,000 scholarships available.
Currently accepting scholarship applications, qualifying applicants must live in or currently work in Buchanan County. Three scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to current college students or [...]
February Spotlight Series: Women’s Heart Health
On Monday, February 4th from 6-7pm, Dr. Kalyana Sundaram, Director of Cedar Valley Cardiovascular Center, will provide a free, educational seminar in the Community Room of the Independence Public Library. Sponsored by Buchanan County Health Center, this seminar is in continuation of the “BCHC Spotlight Series” that began in August of 2018.
During this free [...]
Medical Associates of BCHC Expands Morning Hours to Better Accommodate Busy Families
Medical Associates of BCHC is pleased to announce its expansion of morning hours to better accommodate busy families with young children and students experiencing acute illnesses and injuries. This new service, entitled the “Kid’s Clinic”, will be offered to established patients ages 0-18 years, Monday-Friday from 8:00-9:00am beginning on Tuesday, February 5th. Online registration will [...]
BCHC Welcomes Ankur Vyas, MD, MS to the Cardiology Specialty Clinic
The Cardiology Specialty Clinic at Buchanan County Health Center is pleased to welcome Ankur Vyas, MD, MS to its rotation of cardiologists from UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids. A graduate from All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India, Dr. Vyas completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and [...]
BCHC Partners with the Especially For You® Fund
Buchanan County Health Center is pleased to announce its newest partnership with the Especially for You ® (EFY) Fund. The EFY Fund provides assistance to area individuals seeking preventative breast and gynecological cancer screenings, diagnostic exams and procedures, and more.
The EFY Fund and EFY Race Against Breast Cancer were founded by Mercy Medical Center [...]
BCHC Physical Therapist & Athletic Trainer for East Buchanan Schools receives IHSAA 2018 Sports Medicine Award
Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is proud to announce that John Eikenberry, physical therapist at BCHC and athletic trainer for the East Buchanan Community School District, has been named recipient of the 2018 Sports Medicine Award from the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). For more than five decades, this honor has been bestowed to [...]
BCHC Welcomes Surgeons from CVMS
BCHC is pleased to announce the addition of two, highly-trained general surgeons from Cedar Valley Medical Specialists to the Outpatient Surgery Department. The addition of Dr. Melissa Garrett and Dr. Jason Kasenberg will allow for an increased amount of outpatient procedures to be performed locally and close to home at Buchanan County Health Center three [...]
BCHC Welcomes Mary Nading, PA-C, MPAs, CCD to the Orthopedic Specialty Clinic
BCHC is pleased to welcome Mary Nading, PA-C, MPAS, CCD to the Orthopedic Specialty Clinic. Affiliated with Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, Nading joins orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Benjamin Torrez in delivering total orthopedic care, locally at Buchanan County Health Center.
“Orthopedics has been a significant area of growth for us both in the clinic and the [...]
Influenza Vaccination Now Available at Medical Associates of BCHC
While seasonal flu can be detected year-round in the United States, flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter months. Medical Associates of BCHC is now offering influenza vaccinations through their walk-in clinic on Monday-Friday from 9:30am-11:30am and 1:30pm to 4:30pm. No appointment necessary for established patients over the age of six years, [...]
BCHC to Host Free Parkinson’s Disease Seminar
On Monday, October 1st from 6-7pm, BCHC memory loss and palliative care specialist, Joni Henderson, ARNP will provide a free seminar in the Community Room of the Independence Public Library.
During this free seminar, attendees will learn about Parkinson’s disease; its symptoms, treatment, living with Parkinson’s, and support for caregivers. Parkinson’s disease affects the nerve [...]
For general inquiries, please use the form below to contact us. For your own privacy, please do not include any medical, personal, or confidential information in your comments. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911. If you have a health-related question or would like assistance with scheduling an appointment, please call BCHC at 319-332-0999.
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At BCHC, your health is our primary care.
Now Accepting New Patients! Schedule an appointment by calling 334-2541.
Our commitment to you
With a variety of services all under one roof, BCHC is your home for health. We're committed to providing you and your family convenience that you want, the services that you need, and the care you deserve.
For life's after-hour accidents & illnesses
New Urgent Care weekend hours
Urgent Care is open at BCHC. Open M-F from 5:30-8:30pm and Sat.-Sun. from 10:00am-4:00pm. Closed on holidays.
Here for Wellness
Our newly renovated Wellness Center features new cardio and strength equipment, family friendly services, including a Kid Gym, new studio space, added fitness classes, and more helping you and your family adopt a lifestyle of living well through physical activity.
Emergency Services
When it comes to emergencies, 24/7 expert care is here for you when it matters most. Our trauma certified providers are among the same emergency providers you would find at St. Luke’s only closer to home.
Latest Health & Medical News
Keeping up-to-date with the most recent news in health care is important today.
That’s why we are always providing updated news items. Please browse the categories below to stay abreast of what’s going on at Buchanan County Health Center and in the world of health care.
BCHC Auxiliary Scholarships for Continuing Education Now Available
The Buchanan County Health Center Auxiliary is continuing its commitment to assist local students pursuing health care careers. This spring, the Auxiliary will make six $1,000 scholarships available.
Currently accepting scholarship applications, qualifying applicants must live in or currently work in Buchanan County. Three scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded to current college students or [...]
February Spotlight Series: Women’s Heart Health
On Monday, February 4th from 6-7pm, Dr. Kalyana Sundaram, Director of Cedar Valley Cardiovascular Center, will provide a free, educational seminar in the Community Room of the Independence Public Library. Sponsored by Buchanan County Health Center, this seminar is in continuation of the “BCHC Spotlight Series” that began in August of 2018.
During this free [...]
Medical Associates of BCHC Expands Morning Hours to Better Accommodate Busy Families
Medical Associates of BCHC is pleased to announce its expansion of morning hours to better accommodate busy families with young children and students experiencing acute illnesses and injuries. This new service, entitled the “Kid’s Clinic”, will be offered to established patients ages 0-18 years, Monday-Friday from 8:00-9:00am beginning on Tuesday, February 5th. Online registration will [...]
BCHC Welcomes Ankur Vyas, MD, MS to the Cardiology Specialty Clinic
The Cardiology Specialty Clinic at Buchanan County Health Center is pleased to welcome Ankur Vyas, MD, MS to its rotation of cardiologists from UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids. A graduate from All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, India, Dr. Vyas completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and [...]
BCHC Partners with the Especially For You® Fund
Buchanan County Health Center is pleased to announce its newest partnership with the Especially for You ® (EFY) Fund. The EFY Fund provides assistance to area individuals seeking preventative breast and gynecological cancer screenings, diagnostic exams and procedures, and more.
The EFY Fund and EFY Race Against Breast Cancer were founded by Mercy Medical Center [...]
BCHC Physical Therapist & Athletic Trainer for East Buchanan Schools receives IHSAA 2018 Sports Medicine Award
Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is proud to announce that John Eikenberry, physical therapist at BCHC and athletic trainer for the East Buchanan Community School District, has been named recipient of the 2018 Sports Medicine Award from the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). For more than five decades, this honor has been bestowed to [...]
BCHC Welcomes Surgeons from CVMS
BCHC is pleased to announce the addition of two, highly-trained general surgeons from Cedar Valley Medical Specialists to the Outpatient Surgery Department. The addition of Dr. Melissa Garrett and Dr. Jason Kasenberg will allow for an increased amount of outpatient procedures to be performed locally and close to home at Buchanan County Health Center three [...]
BCHC Welcomes Mary Nading, PA-C, MPAs, CCD to the Orthopedic Specialty Clinic
BCHC is pleased to welcome Mary Nading, PA-C, MPAS, CCD to the Orthopedic Specialty Clinic. Affiliated with Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, Nading joins orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Benjamin Torrez in delivering total orthopedic care, locally at Buchanan County Health Center.
“Orthopedics has been a significant area of growth for us both in the clinic and the [...]
Influenza Vaccination Now Available at Medical Associates of BCHC
While seasonal flu can be detected year-round in the United States, flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter months. Medical Associates of BCHC is now offering influenza vaccinations through their walk-in clinic on Monday-Friday from 9:30am-11:30am and 1:30pm to 4:30pm. No appointment necessary for established patients over the age of six years, [...]
BCHC to Host Free Parkinson’s Disease Seminar
On Monday, October 1st from 6-7pm, BCHC memory loss and palliative care specialist, Joni Henderson, ARNP will provide a free seminar in the Community Room of the Independence Public Library.
During this free seminar, attendees will learn about Parkinson’s disease; its symptoms, treatment, living with Parkinson’s, and support for caregivers. Parkinson’s disease affects the nerve [...]
For general inquiries, please use the form below to contact us. For your own privacy, please do not include any medical, personal, or confidential information in your comments. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911. If you have a health-related question or would like assistance with scheduling an appointment, please call BCHC at 319-332-0999.