BCHC Promotes Erin Ryan to Position of Specialty Clinic Manager
BCHC is pleased to announce the promotion of Erin Ryan to the position of Specialty Clinic Manager. Serving patients in the Specialty Clinic and Surgery Department since 2012, Erin has a long history of working with visiting specialists, staff, and patients. As Specialty Clinic Manager, Erin will oversee the daily operations of the specialty clinic… Read More
BCHC Welcomes Katie Maybanks, ARNP to Cardiology Clinic
The Cardiology Specialty Clinic at Buchanan County Health Center is pleased to welcome Katie Maybanks, ARNP, to its rotation of cardiology specialists from UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids. Maybanks earned her nurse practitioner license from Allen College in 2015 after serving as a nurse in the heart clinic at St. Luke’s since 2006. Maybanks has… Read More
BCHC Welcomes Main Street Health to Primary Care Clinics to assist Medicare Patients
Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) recently partnered Main Street Health; the nation’s largest provider of value-based care focused exclusively on serving rural clinics. Based out of Independence, Jesup, and Oelwein primary care clinics, the Main Street Health team assists Medicare patients with care coordination, transportation, patient education, community resources, medication costs and financial assistance, and… Read More
BCHC Surgery Department Recognized as Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety
The Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), has named Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Smoke Evacuation. This award recognizes BCHC for its commitment to patient and workplace safety by taking a comprehensive approach to ensuring a smoke-free environment wherever surgical smoke is generated. AORN’s Go Clear Award… Read More
BCHC Partners with The DAISY Foundation to honor Extraordinary Nurses
Nurses at Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) and its clinics will soon be honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The DAISY Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, established in memory… Read More
BCHC to Expand Local Access to Ear, Nose & Throat/Head & Neck Surgery Services | Dr. Kevin Carpenter to Expand Clinic & Surgery at BCHC
Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to announce the expansion of Ear, Nose and Throat/Head & Neck Surgery services provided by Kevin Carpenter, MD, FACS. Dr. Carpenter will expand his practice at BCHC beginning in January 2024 by visiting the BCHC Specialty Clinic and surgical department two full days a week. Visiting BCHC since… Read More
The Buchanan County Health Center Auxiliary Grants $6,500 to BCHC Departmental Funding Requests
The Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) Auxiliary recently granted over $6,500 to BCHC departments and their funding requests. Through annual dues of $15, Auxiliary Gift Shop sales, and other fundraisers, the BCHC Auxiliary was able to support the following departmental requests: EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy) certification, training, and supplies for the BCHC… Read More
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BCHC Recommends Flu Vaccine for All Community Members Six Months & Older | After-Hours Flu Clinics Offered in Independence & Jesup
According to the Center for Disease Control, the winter season is when the flu virus most commonly hits. Although it is common for seasonal outbreaks, most flu activity peaks between the months of December and February. Carried by germs spread through coughing and sneezing, shaking hands, or simply talking, an individual with the flu can… Read More
BCHC Welcomes Wound Center Manager, Ashley Hermsen RN
Last December, Buchanan County Health Center welcomed Ashley Hermsen RN to the role of Wound Center Manager. Beginning her nursing career at BCHC working as a CNA at Lexington Estate during high school, Ashley is pleased to be back serving in this new role at the Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine. Ashley received… Read More