BCHC COVID-19 Updates & Resources

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BCHC Welcomes Hannah Strottman, ARNP to Oelwein Cardiology Specialty Clinic

BCHC is pleased to welcome Hannah Strottman, ARNP from Allen Hospital Cardiovascular Center to the BCHC Oelwein Specialty Clinic. Located at 2405 Rock Island Road, Strottman visits the BCHC Oelwein Specialty Clinic every other Friday. Colleague Abbie Schaa, ARNP from visits the BCHC Cardiology Clinic in Independence every Tuesday. Strottman attended Allen College and is […]

BCHC Welcomes New Physical Therapist & Occupational Therapist – Expanding local access to therapy and rehabilitation

BCHC is pleased to welcome Cody Ries, PT, DPT to the team of physical therapists and Emily Most, MSOT, OTR/L to the team of occupational therapists offering inpatient and outpatient services through the BCHC Therapy & Rehabilitation Department.

A former physical therapy intern at BCHC, Cody Ries received his undergraduate and doctorate degree from Clarke […]

BCHC Auxiliary Scholarships for Continuing Education Now Available Application Deadline April 15th

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, or work for Buchanan County Health Center and its clinics. Three scholarships […]

Lexington Estate March Newsletter

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Hope Gruman, MSN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC to provide Psychiatric Medicine through BCHC Primary Care Clinics

Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is instilling its commitment to provide local access to mental health services by welcoming psychiatric nurse practitioner, Hope Gruman, MSN, ARNP, PMHNP-BCH, to the team of mental health providers. Hope will practice alongside Miranda Frank, MSN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC at Medical Associates of BCHC and BCHC Family Medicine – Oelwein to […]

Lexington Estate February Newsletter

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Allen Women’s Health Brings Maternal Health to BCHC Specialty Clinics

As part of the Women’s Health specialty clinic at BCHC, Allen Women’s Health will bring the Iowa Health Pregnancy Program (maternal health) to the BCHC specialty clinic on every other Monday of the month, beginning in February. Iowa’s Maternal Health Programs provide family-centered, community-based, and preventive health services to Medicaid eligible and other low-income pregnant […]

BCHC Welcomes Arpit Sothwal, MD, FACC to the Cardiology Specialty Clinic

The Cardiology Specialty Clinic at Buchanan County Health Center is pleased to welcome Arpit Sothwal, MD, FACC, to its rotation of cardiologists from UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids.

Dr. Sothwal attended Dr. SN Medical College in Jodhpur, India, and completed his residency and fellowship at the Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education in Scranton, Pennsylvania.   […]

BCHC Board of Trustees Welcomes New Board Member, Chris Nelson

On January 1st, the Buchanan County Health Center Board of Trustees welcomed newly elected member, Chris Nelson, to the volunteer leadership board.  The BCHC Board of Trustees provide direction and counsel to the leaders of BCHC. Chris replaces the seat held by Carmen Mescher, who recently fulfilled her term on the board after 9 years […]

Lexington Estate January 2023 Newsletter

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