As part of the Women’s Health specialty clinic at BCHC, Allen Women’s Health will bring the Iowa Health Pregnancy Program (maternal health) to the BCHC specialty clinic on every other Monday of the month, beginning in February. Iowa’s Maternal Health Programs provide family-centered, community-based, and preventive health services to Medicaid eligible and other low-income pregnant… Read More

The Cardiology Specialty Clinic at Buchanan County Health Center is pleased to welcome Arpit Sothwal, MD, FACC, to its rotation of cardiologists from UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids. Dr. Sothwal attended Dr. SN Medical College in Jodhpur, India, and completed his residency and fellowship at the Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education in Scranton, Pennsylvania.  … Read More

On January 1st, the Buchanan County Health Center Board of Trustees welcomed newly elected member, Chris Nelson, to the volunteer leadership board.  The BCHC Board of Trustees provide direction and counsel to the leaders of BCHC. Chris replaces the seat held by Carmen Mescher, who recently fulfilled her term on the board after 9 years… Read More

Please click on the link below to view BCHC RFQ Respondent List. 21121_BCHC_RFQ_ResponseList_2022-12-08 Read More

Please click on the link below to view the Request for Qualifications Construction Manager at Risk Contract. 21121_BCHC_CMaR_RFQ_11.17.22_FINAL Read More

Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to welcome Jennifer Torgerson, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C to its team of medical providers.  Jennifer will serve as BCHC’s inpatient hospitalist alongside Joni Henderson, ARNP, and will also see patients through the urgent care setting. Jennifer will join BCHC on Monday, November 28th. Jennifer received her BSN from the… Read More

Buchanan County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to welcome psychiatric nurse practitioner, Miranda Franck, ARNP, PMHNP-BC to Medical Associates in Independence and BCHC Family Medicine –Oelwein. Prior to obtaining her MSN from Walden University, Miranda served for six years as an emergency department nurse at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, UnityPoint Health –… Read More

BCHC is pleased to welcome new specialists from Cedar Valley Medical Center to the BCHC Specialty Clinics who provide care in audiology, nephrology, and orthopedic services. The BCHC Specialty Clinics in Independence and Oelwein serve patients with over 20 local specialty clinics from 40 visiting specialists. Taylor Schaul, Au.D, Audiology Visiting from Cedar Valley Center… Read More

BCHC is pleased to welcome Kenny Rodriguez, MD from Cedar Valley Centers for ENT, Sinus & Allergy, Skin Cancer, and Facial Plastics to the BCHC Specialty Clinic in Independence. Visiting the 2nd Monday of each month, Dr. Rodriguez specializes in the care of ear, nose, and throat conditions, including sleep apnea and allergies, in addition… Read More

BCHC is pleased to welcome Joud Dib, MD from Allen Hospital Cardiology to the BCHC Oelwein Specialty Clinic, located at 2405 Rock Island Road.  Dr. Joud visits the BCHC Oelwein Specialty Clinic every other Friday in addition to his colleague, Abbie Schaa, ARNP from Allen Hospital Cardiology who visits the BCHC Cardiology Clinic in Independence… Read More