Kylie McNeese, nurse at Lexington Estate at Buchanan County Health Center, was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Through a nomination and evaluation process by BCHC’s DAISY Award committee, Kylie’s nomination was selected for… Read More

Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to announce the expansion of orthopedic specialty and surgical services with the addition of Dr. Sandeep Munjal, MD, and his partner, Heidi Sandersfeld, PA, from Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa. With this enhanced offering, patients can continue to receive high-quality orthopedic care close to home. A highly respected orthopedic… Read More

Jennifer Dettbarn, carpenter with the Maintenance Department at Buchanan County Health Center, was recently recognized with the BCHC Sunshine Award for Extraordinary Staff. Modeled after The DAISY Award, the Sunshine Award celebrates employees who exemplify the BCHC mission and are known for their compassion, care, and dedication to others. Selected through a nomination and evaluation… Read More

Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to introduce a new service available to residents of Buchanan County, Oelwein, and surrounding areas, welcoming Melissa Hauschild, MA, to the role of Community Resource Navigator. In this position, Melissa assists community members by connecting them with valuable resources related to transportation, insurance concerns, food, housing, utilities, financial… Read More

Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to welcome Amanda Becker, LMSW, to its team of mental health professionals. Amanda will provide therapy services to patients as young as five years old at BCHC’s Independence and Oelwein locations. Amanda earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Northern Iowa and brings valuable experience… Read More

Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to welcome Andrew Rikkers, DO, to its General Surgery Clinic and Outpatient Surgery Department. Dr. Rikkers brings over 20 years of surgical experience to BCHC, practicing with Cedar Valley Medical Specialists. He earned his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas… Read More

On June 5th, the Buchanan County Health Center Auxiliary proudly held its annual scholarship presentation at the First Presbyterian Church in Independence. Each year, the BCHC Auxiliary awards $1,200 scholarships to graduating seniors from East Buchanan, Independence, and Jesup school districts, as well as to nontraditional and current college students pursuing careers in human healthcare… Read More

Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is proud to recognize the outstanding contributions of its team members through recent internal promotions and to welcome several new leaders to the organization. Promotions: Tracy Wilson, BSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A – Promoted to Director of Nursing and Professional Development Erin Pattison, LPN – Promoted to Office Manager of Medical… Read More

Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is proud to announce the upcoming addition of Stephanie McMillan, DO, to its team of trusted primary care providers at Medical Associates of BCHC. Dr. McMillan is expected to begin her practice in the fall of 2027 upon completion of her residency. “We are incredibly excited to welcome Stephanie into… Read More

Community members are invited to join the Senior Life Solutions program for an open house at Buchanan County Health Center on Thursday, May 8th from 1-3pm.  Located inside BCHC’s Medical Office Building in Independence, all are welcome to come and learn about this new outpatient program at BCHC for aging adults. Kristie Putz RN, Program… Read More