Bates County Memorial Hospital is proud to congratulate
Jesse Cowley on earning his Missouri paramedic license after graduating from
the Johnson County Ambulance District (JCAD) Paramedic Program, Cohort 10.
Jesse graduated on June 12, 2026, earned his National Registry Paramedic
certification on July 11, and became a fully licensed Missouri paramedic on
July 13.
A Bates County native, Jesse was born at BCMH and has
spent most of his life in Rich Hill, where he also serves as a volunteer
firefighter with the Rich Hill Fire Department. He joined the BCMH Ambulance
Department as an EMT in 2024 after completing his EMT education and quickly demonstrated a
commitment to continuing his education and advancing his career.
Jesse completed his paramedic education through BCMH's Paramedic
Scholarship Program while continuing to serve patients as a member of the BCMH
Ambulance Department. The program helps develop local EMS professionals and
strengthen emergency medical services throughout Bates County.
Jesse is one of several EMTs who have advanced their careers through
BCMH's Paramedic Scholarship Program, an investment in growing the hospital's
future EMS workforce.
BCMH congratulates Jesse on this outstanding achievement and looks
forward to the continued impact he will make serving patients and communities
throughout Bates County as a paramedic.
