Buchanan County Health Center has partnered with Senior Life Solutions to help older adults who are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mental challenges often associated with aging. The new Senior Life Solutions program is located in Buchanan County Health Center at 1600 1st St. E, Independence, IA 50644. Senior Life Solutions provides outpatient… Read More

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The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialty Clinic at Buchanan County Health Center is pleased to welcome Devin Smith, MD from UnityPoint Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. A graduate of the University of Iowa College of Medicine, Dr. Smith completed his residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and is board certified by the American… Read More

Buchanan County Health Center is pleased to welcome Stephanie Mercado, CMA to the role of Office Manager at BCHC Family Medicine – Oelwein. Stephanie comes to BCHC with over 20 years of experience in family medicine, internal medicine, and specialty clinics.  She began her career in healthcare as a domestic violence and sexual assault victim… Read More

The Cardiology Specialty Clinic at Buchanan County Health Center is pleased to welcome Skye Warren, ARNP to its rotation of cardiology specialists from Cedar Valley Cardiology. Warren earned her nurse practitioner license from Allen College in 2019, and is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Warren, along with three fellow cardiology providers… Read More

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On Tuesday, September 10th from 6:30-7:30pm, BCHC memory loss and palliative care specialist, Joni Henderson, ARNP will provide a free seminar in the Community Room of the Independence Public Library as a continuation of the BCHC Spotlight Series. During this free seminar, attendees will learn about normal age-related memory changes, symptoms that may indicate dementia… Read More

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Buchanan County Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of Christina Murray, ARNP to the team of providers caring for patients at BCHC Family Medicine – Oelwein. Christina comes to BCHC with several years of nursing experience, most recently employed as a nurse practitioner for two and a half years at UnityPoint Family Medicine… Read More

On June 6th, the Buchanan County Health Center Auxiliary held their annual scholarship presentation at the First Presbyterian Church in Independence.  Each year, the BCHC Auxiliary awards scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to graduating seniors from East Buchanan, Independence, and Jesup School Districts, and awards scholarships to nontraditional and current college students entering or… Read More