Congratulations to Cody Moore – BCMH’s Newest Paramedic!
Cody Moore has officially earned his EMT-P certification — or in everyday terms, he’s now a Paramedic! He’s pictured here with his family at his July 17 graduation ceremony from the Central Jackson County Fire Protection District’s Paramedic program.
Today marks Cody’s first shift as a paramedic-in-orientation. For the rest of the month, he’ll be paired with another paramedic to complete his orientation hours before joining our ambulance crews as the lead provider with an EMT partner.
At BCMH, each ambulance is staffed with a two-person crew — one Paramedic and one EMT-B — to respond to emergency calls across Bates County. Like many rural hospitals, we face a highly competitive job market for trained paramedics. In 2025, BCMH invested in our own by awarding scholarships to four of our EMTs to attend paramedic school; two funded by a grant. Cody, who joined BCMH in May 2024 as a full-time EMT-B, is the first of these scholarship recipients to graduate.
We’re proud of Cody’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving our community in this critical role. Please join us in congratulating him on this achievement!
Did you know? Paramedic school typically takes 1–2 years to complete, with hundreds of classroom hours plus hands-on clinical and field experience.
