On January 1st, the Buchanan County Health Center Board of Trustees welcomed newly appointed member, Cindy Horn, to the volunteer leadership board.  The BCHC Board of Trustees provide direction and counsel to the leaders of BCHC. “Cindy is a strong addition to the Buchanan County Health Center Board of Trustees,” said Board Chairman Rob Robinson…. Read More

Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to welcome Natalie Oakes as its new Process Improvement Manager. A graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, Natalie most recently spent more than 10 years with the Iowa Donor Network, first as a Recovery Specialist and later as a Partner Relations Coordinator. In these roles, she built… Read More

Theresa Mueller, receptionist at BCHC Family Medicine – Jesup, 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 process conducted by… Read More

Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to announce the addition of Amy Latwesen, ARNP, to its team of medical providers. Amy will serve as an inpatient hospitalist alongside Jennifer Torgerson, ARNP, and will also provide memory and palliative care services. Amy brings over 13 years of experience as a critical care nurse, including ICU… Read More

Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to welcome Deidra Silvanage to the role of Patient Registration Manager. Deidra brings 16 years of revenue cycle experience to BCHC, with a strong background in patient registration, financial counseling, scheduling, insurance verification, and billing within the Epic system. “Deidra brings a wealth of experience and a strong… Read More

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