Our Team

Meet Brionna Smith, LCSW Brionna is an experienced therapist who can help patients ages 10 and older process obstacles and create an individualized treatment plan to move forward. She has clinical interests in behavioral issues, mental illness, LGBTQ issues, grief and loss, concerns from divorce for parents and children, trauma,...

Connection Prompted Career Change to Oncology for Heather Dains, FNP-BC Heather Dains, FNP-BC was a few years into her practice as a family nurse practitioner in a rural health clinic when an opportunity was presented to work with cancer patients. "When I was introduced to hematology/oncology, I immediately felt a connection...

Lauren Casey Named Pharmacy Director for Bates County Memorial Hospital Lauren Casey, PharmD, is the new director of pharmacy at Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH), a position she assumed earlier this month. Casey has worked as a pharmacist at BCMH for 10 years. Lauren grew up in Kansas City, KS...

Chief Nursing Officer Rebecca Tarver Retires from BCMH On May 31, Rebecca (Becky) Tarver, RN, BSN, Chief Nursing Officer, retired from Bates County Memorial Hospital after 13 years of service. A reception was held in Becky’s honor on May 26.  She was presented with a beautiful set of wind chimes...

Klinksick Promoted to Chief Nursing Officer of Bates County Memorial Hospital Bates County Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the promotion of Jennifer Klinksick, RN to serve as Chief Nursing Officer. Jennifer assumed her new role on June 1, 2022. The position was previously held by Rebecca Tarver, RN, who...

Introducing Kara Mullen, PT Kara is a recent graduate of Southwest Baptist University where she earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. She is also an athletic trainer, so she has at least three years’ experience as an ATC and hopes to serve the student athlete population with her skills. Last...

Endocrinologist Brings Expertise to BCMH Specialty Clinics Susana D'Amico, M.D., FACE From Vital Signs, Fall 2017 issue Susana D’Amico, M.D., FACE, has joined the Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) Specialty Clinics, bringing the services of a board-certified endocrinologist to the community for the first time. As an endocrinologist, Dr. D’Amico...