Buchanan County Health Center is pleased to welcome Kayla Buchheit MHL, CMA to the role of Office Manager at Medical Associates of BCHC. Kayla comes to BCHC with seven years of nursing experience in rural health clinics with Gunderson Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics, along with a bachelor’s degree in health science, and most recently,… Read More

We would like to provide you with an update on the status of dialysis services in our community. As you may recall, DaVita, the provider of dialysis services, terminated their operations in Independence last November. We understand the significance of dialysis services for individuals with kidney disease, and the impact of the absence of these… Read More

n Thursday, July 6th, the Buchanan County Health Center Board of Trustees approved the final proposal to construct a new, two-story building onto BCHC’s existing facility for inpatient services, infusion services, and future growth.  This 37,000 square foot expansion instills BCHC’s ongoing commitment to provide the highest quality of health services to the communities of… Read More

On June 1st, 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 students entering or continuing their education… Read More

BCHC is pleased to welcome Beau Sorenson, PA and Madison Shatek, PA the Orthopedic Specialty Clinic. Affiliated with Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, Sorenson and Shatek joins orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Benjamin Torrez and Amber Toenyes, PA in delivering total orthopedic care, locally at Buchanan County Health Center.  The addition of Sorenson and Shatek will allow for… Read More

Click here to view the Public Notice of Request for Proposal Public Notice of Request for Proposal Buchanan County Health Center Inpatient Addition and Renovation Project 1600 First Street East, Independence, Iowa We invite Subcontractors to respond to an RFP Bidding opportunity using a guaranteed maximum price contract with Larson Construction Company, Inc., Construction Manager… Read More

Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to welcome Nichol Hohenbrink, LISW to its team of mental health professionals. Nichol will offer therapy services to patients as young as nine years of age in Independence and Oelwein. Coming to BCHC with over 10 years of experience in mental health counseling, Nichol comes to BCHC from… Read More

Click here to download the Public Notice RFQ Public Notice RFQ- Request for Statements of Qualification Sub-Contractor Prequalification to Bid: Larson Construction Company, Inc., Construction Manager at Risk, is requesting Statements of Qualification for the Buchanan County Health Center Inpatient Addition and Renovation Project Independence, Iowa. Contracts will be a guaranteed maximum price between the… Read More

Click here to download the Public Notice RFP Public Notice of Project Request For Proposal Prequalification Requirement to Bid: Buchanan County Health Center Inpatient Addition and Renovation Project 1600 First Street East, Independence, Iowa We invite Subcontractors to respond to an RFQ/RFP Bidding opportunity using a guaranteed maximum price contract with Larson Construction Company, Inc.,… Read More

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… Read More