Our Team

Employee of the Month
Kyrsten Jacobs, named September Employee of the Month, is an accounting clerk in the Finance Department at BCMH. Read more about Kyrsten's accomplishments and why she was nominated for this recognition.
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Meet Bhinde Ballagan, Oncology Physician Assistant
We are pleased to announce  Bhinde Ballagan, PA-C, is now seeing patients in Outpatient Specialty Clinics. Bhinde is a board-certified physician assistant practicing with MidAmerica Cancer Care. She sees patients at Bates County Memorial Hospital in the Long-Nissen Infusion Center.
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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...
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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.
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Introducing Alex Wilson DO
Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) is pleased to announce the addition of Alex Wilson, D.O., to its medical staff. As a trained Hospitalist and Family Practice physician, Dr. Wilson will see patients admitted to the hospital, as well as patients at Nursery Street Family Care Clinic on a limited clinic...
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BCMH Appoints Kristina Anderson as Director of Human Resources
With more than a decade of experience in the field, Kristina is a seasoned Human Resources professional committed to maintaining a skilled, motivated, and compliant healthcare workforce.
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BCMH Welcomes Pastor Jeremy Henderson to Auxiliary Chaplain Roster
Jeremy Henderson, pastor at Church of the Nazarene in Butler, who has joined the Auxiliary of Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) to serve as a chaplain.
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Auxiliary Appreciation Banquet and Volunteer of the Year
Volunteers were celebrated and recognized at a banquet in their honor on Thursday, April 25, in which Bob Thomas was announced Volunteer of the Year 2023.
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Pat Friederich: Celebrating 30 Years of Volunteer Work
After devoting so many wonderful years of service to our hospital, Volunteer Pat Friederich is retiring.
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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.
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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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A Day in the Life of a Volunteer
What our volunteers do for us – and our patients – cannot be entirely calculated or measured, but we tried. If you are interested in the activities and benefits of being a volunteer at BCMH, learn more or call 660-200-7045.
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