Bates County Memorial Hospital recently marked the first anniversary of the Curtis W. Long, MD and Gay L. Nissen, RN Infusion Center with a joyful celebration and the unveiling of a special tribute to those who helped bring it to life.
The center, which opened in July 2024, has already made a significant impact, serving 20% more patients than before and offering a calming, local space for individuals undergoing cancer treatment and other intensive therapies. This expansion of care, made possible by hospital investment and supported by generous donors, has allowed many in our community to receive life-sustaining treatments close to home.
To commemorate this milestone, donors and honored guests were invited to a private gathering for the reveal of the center’s new donor recognition wall. Among those in attendance were members of the BCMH Auxiliary and the Bates County Community Health Foundation, Dr. Curtis Long and his long-time nurse assistant Gay Nissen, Reegan Koshko and her family, as well as members of the BCMH Board and staff.
The beautiful tribute wall features the full name of the center in standout lettering, along with a stunning display of landscape photography, all donated by Reegan Koshko. Her photographs showcase the Bates County countryside, with native wildflowers featured prominently.
After the unveiling, Dr. Long shared words of thanks to the hospital team for the honor bestowed on him and the many others who supported this important project.
BCMH is grateful to all who contributed to the Long-Nissen Infusion Center. Each one helped create not just a treatment space, but a beautiful place of healing for our community.
Our Donors
Platinum – Dr. Curtis W. Long
Gold – Bates County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Silver – Bates County Community Health Foundation
Gold – Reegan Koshko, Montrose School District, In Memory of Linda Law
About the Long-Nissen Center
Dr. Curtis Long and Gay Nissen, RN have been dedicated to decades of care here in Bates County. Their names and legacy live on through the infusion center that bears their name.
The Long-Nissen Infusion Center offers private and semi-private rooms, heated and massaging recliners, and safe, clean air with state-of-the-art filtration—all close to home.
Our experienced, certified nurses deliver:
Chemotherapy and immunotherapy
IV antibiotic therapy
Allergy and disease-related injections
Preventive medication management
With space to care for up to 10 patients at once, we are able to serve more people, more comfortably, than ever before.
BCMH invites community members to learn more or view donor opportunities by visiting https://bcmhospital.com/one-year-long-nissen-center/
