Bates County Memorial Hospital

11/07/2025

Last night, Bates County Memorial Hospital hosted Breathe for Bre who partnered with our EMS Supervisor, Russ Whisenand, Paramedic, to provide a free Narcan training.

Participants learned how to administer nasal Narcan and received free Narcan kits provided by Breathe for Bre.

Breathe for Bre was founded in memory of Breahnna Grosko, 25, who tragically lost her life, and her unborn child, to a drug overdose in 2022. In the wake of this devastating loss, Bre’s stepmom, Kristina, turned her grief into purpose. Together with her husband and friends, she created Breathe for Bre to save lives through overdose prevention, education, and free Naloxone distribution — because no one should face an overdose crisis alone.

Kristina shared,

“Breathe for Bre is working to break the stigmas of addiction in our community. Addiction does not discriminate. We also focus on the community that addiction affects; the friends, family, and loved ones of the people who are struggling with opioid use. We are not just looking at addiction, we are looking at prescription use, we are looking at accidental ingestion, we are looking at our children and the elderly. We are providing education, overdose awareness and prevention, along with harm reduction. We want to just start the conversation and empower people in our community to feel equipped to respond to an overdose crisis. Breathe for Bre is working to save lives-one breath at a time.”

We thank the Breathe for Bre team for bringing this crucial training to our community and applaud their mission, compassion, and commitment to saving lives. 💜

11/07/2025

“Pain” can mean a lot of things, and the more our CT techs know, the better your scan will be.

Our imaging team works closely with your provider, but your input helps guide the process for the most accurate results.

Thank you to our CT technologist Lindsey Mullen for your expertise and patient care this !

11/07/2025

Claustrophobic? You’re not the only one!
Rad Tech Steevie Kooker explains why today’s CT scans are quick, open, and designed to keep you comfortable, all while delivering crystal-clear images with the lowest possible dose.
Happy Rad Tech week to Steevie and our entire CT team for helping patients feel comfortable and cared for!

11/07/2025

🧪Nuclear medicine sounds intense, but the tracer used for imaging is a very small, diagnostic amount, not therapy-level radiation.

Hear from Doneda Swenson, who’s been caring for patients in nuclear medicine for 41 years! 💙

11/06/2025

It’s Radiologic Technology Week! 💙

This week we celebrate our Radiologic Technologists, whose precision, expertise, and compassion make high-quality imaging possible at BCMH.

Shown here are some of our amazing techs (and a student!) with the equipment they specialize in, across our procedure rooms: X-ray, Ultrasound, 3D Mammography, Fluoroscopy, Nuclear Medicine, CT Scans, MRI, PET Scans, and Bone Densitometry.

Though not all are pictured in their area of specialization, every Rad Tech contributes to delivering imaging that’s accurate, safe, and vital to patient care.

Thank you to our entire Rad Tech team for the skill and care you bring to every patient!
🩻BCMH Rad Tech Team:
Nikki West, RT, CT, Imaging Services Lead Tech
Joe Heathman, RT(R), ARDMS, RVT, RDCS
Josh Sullins, RT, R
Steve Platt, MRI Technologist
Jeff Hewitt, Vascular Ultrasound Tech
Teah White, Vascular Ultrasound Tech
Doneda Swenson RT R(N)(M) ARRT, CNMT, BN-IC
Holly Bridgewater, RN (Imaging Nurse)
Megan Reach, RN (Imaging Nurse)
Lindsey Mullen ARRT (R) (CT) CRA
Steevie Kooker, RT(R)
Christi Pope, RT, R, M, Director of Imaging Services
Jozelynn West, Radiology Receptionist
Student: Brandon Hallmon
Not Pictured: Noah Rubinetti, RT and Jody Kirtley, RT, CT.

11/06/2025

You can save a life. 💙
Free Narcan Training
🗓️ Nov. 6 | 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 BCMH Education Center
Free kit included!

11/05/2025

Here is some lesser-known information about this increasingly common condition.

11/04/2025

Friday night Trunk or Treat in Adrian and Butler was pretty sweet. Do we get as much out of events like these as the kids do? Maybe not candy-wise, but you can bet we went home (or back to work) with full hearts. 🩷🍬

11/03/2025

Here’s a list of some foods that are good to add to your plate and those you should limit.

11/02/2025

Learn how to save a life. 💙
Join us for a free Narcan Training on Nov. 6 at BCMH, led by our paramedics and offered in partnership with Breathe for Bre and the Bates County Community Resource Program.
All are welcome — and you’ll take home a free Narcan kit.

11/02/2025

11/02/2025

These symptoms can be caused by several health conditions, in addition to lung cancer.