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Employee of the Month
Congratulations are due to Geneva Blurton, RN, of our Emegency Department, for being recognized as BCMH’s April Employee of the Month.
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Mock Accident at Butler High School 2026
Mock Accident Simulation at Butler High School Reinforces Safe Driving Choices BCMH EMS and BHS members gathered after the event. Pictured, front row from left: Jalyn Watson, BHS counselor and Student Co. Sponsor; Jessica Thornley, EMT; Jake Chandler, Taylor Hudson, Windsday Grissom, Bethany Swarnes, Dara Ramage, and Bethany Bouphanouvong. Back...
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Celebrating Retirement with Kim Keating
BCMH is grateful for Kim’s dedication and the lasting impact she has made on patients, employees, and the community. 
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Representatives from Bates County Memorial Hospital and Hedge Hollow Raceway stand together as the hospital presents a shadowbox recognizing a donation from the Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust that funded repairs to an ambulance.
Community Investment for Ambulance Services
A generous gift from the Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust, supported by community partners, helped Bates County Memorial Hospital maintain a strong and ready ambulance fleet in 2025.
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Russ Whisenand Retires from BCMH Ambulance Service
BCMH thanks Russ for his years of dedication to emergency medical services and for his commitment to the patients and communities served by the BCMH Ambulance Service. 
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Honoring Shannon Bjerke’s 28 Years of Service
BCMH extends heartfelt thanks to Shannon for her dedication and service and wishes her all the best in retirement.
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SAFE Instructor Training
The S.A.F.E. Approach (Safety, Attitude, Focus and Empathy) is a program designed to help healthcare teams prevent and safely respond to workplace violence.
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Announcing the Skin Lesion Evaluation Clinic at BCMH
BCMH is preparing to launch a Skin Lesion Evaluation Clinic this summer, expanding access to focused evaluation, biopsies, and care coordination for suspicious skin lesions and certain skin cancers.
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When PRP Therapy May or May Not Be Right for Joint Pain
What you should know about platelet-rich plasma therapy before scheduling a consultation.
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Supporting The Wall That Heals in Bates County
BCMH is proud to support The Wall That Heals, a traveling memorial honoring Vietnam veterans, coming to Bates County this spring.
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PRP Therapy for Joint Pain
Learn about PRP therapy, a non-surgical orthopedic treatment option now available through BCMH’s orthopedic clinics.
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Holiday Giving with Carpenter’s Cup
A Community Effort That Brings Joy This Season Carpenter’s Cup owner Becky Clift, Dalton Smith and Rachel Goodlow with BCMH's Gayle Warden and Candi Dahmer at the holiday gift delivery. The holiday season offers many ways to give, and one of the most meaningful is helping make a child’s wish...
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