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Introducing Jon Blake DO Orthopedic Surgeon

Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) is delighted to introduce Dr. Jon E. Blake, DO, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, to the community. Dr. Blake will offer orthopedic clinic visits and surgical procedures through Outpatient Specialty Clinics and Surgical Suites at BCMH. He joins the esteemed group of visiting specialists who provide...

Welcoming New Audiologists

Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) is pleased to introduce Minnie Baldridge, AuD CCC-A and Kathryn Grote, MS, now providing audiology services to patients through Bates County Memorial Hospital’s Rehabilitation Services.

Infusion Center Open House Recap

Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) is pleased to announce the Curtis W. Long, MD and Gay L. Nissen, RN Infusion Center is open and seeing patients. On July 21, BCMH welcomed visitors to an Open House for the Long-Nissen Center.

Infusion Center Open House July 21, 2024

Bates County Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the now completed infusion center will be named the Curtis W. Long, MD and Gay L. Nissen, RN Infusion Center in recognition of generous contributions by Dr. Long through the Bates County Community Health Foundation to improve cancer care and other infusion...

Infusion Center Open House July 21, 2024

Bates County Memorial Hospital will host an Infusion Center Open House on Sunday, July 21. Visitors are welcome to tour the Infusion Center between 2:00 and 4:00 pm to see the newly renovated area dedicated to patients who need chemotherapy and other infusion treatments.

Free Sports Physicals

All area junior high and high school student athletes can get a free sports physical at one of our Family Care Clinic locations in Adrian, Butler or Rich Hill during the week of June 17-21, 2024. Get the details.

Mock Crash 2024: Drunk Driving Accident Simulation at Butler High School

This year’s Mock Crash, a collaborative effort of city and county agencies, was one of the best we have witnessed. Students and participants always do an excellent job for this semi-annual staged portrayal of a post-prom drunk driving accident, but there were elements to this one that will stick with...

BCMH Systems Secure, Nationwide Cyberattack May Impact Information Flow

Recent reports about a company called Change Healthcare in the national media involving a cybersecurity event does not directly impact Bates County Memorial Hospital but does involve claim submissions to all Healthcare and Pharmacies nationwide which affect us indirectly by holding up our claim submissions. It interrupts the information flow....

Call of the Year Awarded

Bates County Memorial Hospital awarded Paramedic Kyle Larsen and EMT Megan Hall with the Call of the Year Award for their extraordinary efforts during a call in 2023. A ceremony was held in the hospital’s dining room to recognize the emergency medical services team on February 9.

Montrose Bluejays Donate to Cancer Care

Montrose Bluejays Donate to Cancer Care Montrose R-14 Bluejays donated $1,065 for cancer care at BCMH from their Pink Night fundraising in February. The donation will be used toward the hospital’s Infusion Center renovation. BCMH thanks to the students, coaches, teachers, parents and all who contributed.

Infusion Center Renovation Update

BCMH has started renovations on a dedicated space for an Infusion Center slated to open in June 2024. Click to and see our progress and learn more about how this renovation will help patients.

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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