As part of National Hospital Week, Bates County Memorial Hospital is recognizing the employees who help make BCMH “The Heart of Our Community” through their dedication to patients, coworkers, and the communities they serve across Bates County.
Observed nationally each May, Hospital Week celebrates
the important role hospitals and healthcare workers play in supporting the
health and wellbeing of their communities. This year’s theme at BCMH focuses on
the many ways employees serve both inside the hospital and beyond its walls.
Throughout the week, BCMH is sharing employee stories
that reflect the personal connections, purpose, and commitment behind healthcare
careers in a rural community.
For many healthcare professionals, that calling begins
early in life.
“For me, pursuing a career in healthcare was a personal
calling,” said Doncella Liggins, RHIT, Director of Health Information
Management at BCMH. “Both my mother and grandmother worked in the field, and
their dedication and passion served as a strong influence on my decision to
work in healthcare.”
Harris added that BCMH’s role within Bates County is
something he values personally.
For nurses working in rural healthcare, relationships
with patients and families often become one of the most rewarding parts of the
job.
Ann Donohue, RN, said those personal relationships are
part of what makes serving at BCMH unique.
BCMH officials say those stories reflect the heart of
rural healthcare and the many individuals who help support patient care each
day.
“Many of the
BATES COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL employees
serve the community long after their workday ends,” Weaver said. “That spirit
of service is part of what makes BCMH special.”
National Hospital Week will be celebrated May 10-16,
2026.
