Bowdle Healthcare Center

06/02/2026

📢 Important Patient Portal & Registration Update

As we transition to our new electronic health record system and patient portal, Epic & Avera MyChart, we ask for your patience and understanding during this process.

To help ensure uninterrupted care, please note the following:

✅ Plan Ahead for Prescription Refills
During this transition, prescription refill requests may take up to 48 hours to process. We encourage patients to request refills early and avoid waiting until medications are nearly gone.

✅ Bring Your Driver’s License & Insurance Card to Your Next Appointment
As part of the conversion to our new system, patient identification and insurance information must be re-entered and verified. Please bring your current driver’s license and insurance card, even if you have provided them in the past.

Our team is working hard to make this transition as smooth as possible while continuing to provide quality care. Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and understanding as we implement these improvements.

06/01/2026

05/22/2026

FACT #1: Stroke kills brain cells
Stroke happens when a clot or rupture interrupts blood flow to the brain. Without oxygen-rich blood, brain cells die.
FACT #2: Types of stroke
Ischemic caused by a clot, Hemorrhagic caused by a rupture and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or “warning stroke” caused by a temporary blockage.
FACT #3: About one in four stroke survivors is at risk for another
Fortunately, up to 80 percent of second clot-related strokes may be preventable.
FACT #4: Prevention is key
Had a stroke? Work with your doctor to identify the cause and create a plan to prevent another. This may include managing high blood pressure, making healthy lifestyle choices and taking medications as recommended by your doctor.
After an ischemic stroke or TIA, most patients will be prescribed an antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy.
FACT #5: Time lost is brain lost
Now that you know how to prevent a stroke, learn how to detect one quickly:
B.E. F.A.S.T.
• Balance Loss
• Eye (Vision) Changes
• Face Drooping
• Arm Weakness
• Speech Difficulty
• Time to call 911

05/18/2026

🚑💙 EMS Week Appreciation 💙🚑

This week, we recognize the dedication, compassion, and sacrifice of the Bowdle Ambulance Service crew. Day or night, rain or shine, this team answers the call with professionalism, courage, and heart.

Thank you for the countless hours, missed sleep, family sacrifices, and unwavering commitment to caring for our community when it matters most. Your compassion truly makes a difference every single day.

Bowdle is fortunate to have such a dedicated group serving our community. We appreciate each and every one of you this EMS Week and every week. ❤️

Thank you to each and everyone one of you! It is great working with you! 😊

05/14/2026

📢Important Patient Update

We are excited to announce that Bowdle Healthcare Center will soon be transitioning to a new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, Epic, on May 30th!

This upgrade will help us enhance your experience and provide even better care through:

• Improved access to your health information
• MyChart patient portal access for appointments, messaging, lab results, and billing
• Enhanced safety and streamlined documentation

As we transition, please keep a few things in mind:

• Watch for an invitation to set up your MyChart account after our go-live date
• Please arrive 15 minutes early for appointments during the first few weeks of transition
• Bring your photo ID and insurance card so we can ensure your information is current

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our team adapts to this exciting change. We look forward to providing you with an even better healthcare experience.

05/12/2026

Stroke Month - May 2026

05/12/2026

New career opportunity at Bowdle Healthcare Center!

Environmental Services Department Manager :

05/11/2026

We utilize our Best of BHC program to recognize the hard work, dedication and commitment of every BHC employee. This is an avenue coworkers use to honor and recognize employees going above and beyond.

Today we recognize Kylie Deurmier for winning the Best of BHC: 2026 Quarter 1 Award.

Kylie is one of BHC's ultimate ray of sun-shines. She is caring and compassionate with her patients, but also fun and easy-going with her employees.

Thank you Kylie for all of your hard work and dedication to BHC!

05/11/2026

Happy National Hospital Week to our incredible healthcare team! 💙
Thank you for your compassion, dedication, and the care you provide every day. Whether at the bedside or behind the scenes, each of you makes a difference and helps make our hospital a place of healing and hope. We are so grateful for all that you do!