BCHC has established a community COVID-19 call center to help facilitate COVID-19 related questions and concerns.  Open seven days a week from 8am-8pm, this call center is staffed by BCHC nurses under the supervision of a provider.  To reach the BCHC COVID-19 Call Center, please dial 319-332-0894. If you have reason to suspect you are… Read More

Beginning on Monday, March 30th, Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) will open a respiratory clinic to care for patients with respiratory illnesses to minimize exposure to patients with symptoms or injuries unrelated to a respiratory illness. Patients with a respiratory illness and symptoms that include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing should call the BCHC Call… Read More

You have all undoubtedly followed the state, national, and global news regarding the coronavirus pandemic. While we have been posting almost daily on social media regarding updated changes at BCHC as well as passing along community education, I wanted to take a step back to give you a broader perspective on how we are planning… Read More

Effective immediately, the following services at BCHC are suspended until further notice:   •Elective Surgeries •Walk-in Labs •Screening Mammograms & DEXA Scans •Valet Services   Thank you for supporting our commitment to community safety. Read More

Effective immediately, the following entrances are closed under further notice: •Urgent Care/Wound Center Entrance: All patients should report to ER entrance, located at the northeast side of the hospital. •Physical Therapy Entrance: All patients should report to the main entrance, located on the south side of the hospital. While we understand that it can be… Read More

BCHC has been working diligently to keep our patients, community, and staff to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19.  Because of this, we would like to provide you with several important updates. We are now limiting visitors to one, healthy adult over the age of 18 per patient at a time for all services with… Read More

Due to the large number of respiratory viruses circulating in the community and the new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iowa, BCHC is now imposing a visitor restriction until further notice.  While there are no known cases of the novel coronavirus in Buchanan County, we want to take preventative measures to ensure… Read More

Click here to read the Lexington Estate March 2020 Newsletter. Read More