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Congressman Mark Alford Visits BCMH
Congressman Mark Alford (Missouri, 4th District) visited Bates County Memorial Hospital on January 25, 2024, and staff members and patients alike enjoyed interacting with him during a quick tour of our hospital. During a meeting with senior leadership, he asked great questions about the unique challenges that independent, rural hospitals...
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Miami Eagles Donate Pink Funds to BCMH Cares
Miami R-I School District donated $712.36 to Bates County Community Health Foundation, designated for the BCMH Cares Mammogram fund. Miami Eagles have dedicated proceeds from their October breast cancer awareness month fundraising projects to this fund for many years. Our thanks to Miami students, teachers and parents for dedicating their...
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BCMH Awarded Grant from Patterson Family Foundation
Bates County Memorial Hospital has been awarded a $50,000 Rural Hospital Medical Equipment and Supplies Grant from the Patterson Family Foundation. Read more about how this will benefit our rural hospital.
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Employee Recognition: Years of Service
BCMH recognized our employees with a Winter Wonderland Employee Recognition Banquet on December 1, including years of service awards. Find out who helps make our hospital and clinics such a great place to work and receive medical care.
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PET Scans Available at BCMH
PET Scans are now available at BCMH in partnership with Shared Medical Services.
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Drive Thru Flu Vaccine Clinics
Get your annual flu vaccine without leaving your car when you attend one of our Drive Thru Flu Vaccine Clinics on either October 5, 2023 or October 20, 2023. No appointment needed if you have seen a Family Care Clinic provider in the last two years. Pull up to the...
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MRI Project Completed at BCMH
Completed in late June, the new MRI replaces outdated technology, delivers high quality imaging and improves the patient experience with decreased noise and scan times.
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BCCHF Scholarship Recipients
Bates County Community Health Foundation Awards 2023 Scholarships Bates County Community Health Foundation (BCCHF) is pleased to announce the scholarship recipients for 2023: Steevie Rae Kooker, Makenna Hummel, Lauren Shipley, Paige Switzer and Ida Jolliff. Steevie Rae Kooker from Adrian who is studying Radiography at the University of Missouri –...
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Tax
Bates County voters, thank you for getting out to vote on April 4th. We appreciate your support of our efforts.    
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Closings
Closings at BCMH Due to the winter storm approaching, several clinics and services at Bates County Memorial Hospital will be closed on Thursday, December 22: Cardiology Clinic Family Care Clinics Financial Services Health Information Management Outpatient Specialty Clinics Patient Access (Registration) Patient Benefit Advisors Infusion Clinics Patients who need testing...
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Prescription Medication Disposal
MedSafe® drug collection and disposal receptacle is now located outside of the BCMH Pharmacy for the safe and anonymous disposal of unused or expired medicines and controlled substances.
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BCMH Requests ARPA Funds
BCMH Requests ARPA Funds for Aging Ambulance Units Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) has submitted applications to Bates County Commissioners requesting funding through the federal government’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for replacement of two aging ambulance units, and reimbursement for revamping the hospital’s central registration area to enhance infection...
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