Baraga County Memorial Hospital

What Baraga County Memorial Hospital does

Baraga County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) is a 15-bed Critical Access Hospital located in L'Anse, Michigan, serving as the sole inpatient provider for Baraga County and surrounding communities in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Founded in 1952 as a 35-bed facility and relocated to a new state-of-the-art campus on U.S. 41 in 2011, the non-profit hospital operates with approximately 200 employees and 29+ clinical providers across an integrated care network that includes BCMH Physician Group, Baraga County Home Care & Hospice, BCMH Rehab & Fitness Center, and Baraga County Medical Equipment.

The hospital's service portfolio spans 24/7 emergency care, inpatient acute and swing-bed services, specialty clinics (cardiology, urology, orthopedics, oncology, pain, dermatology, women's health, eyes, sleep, chiropractic), diagnostic imaging including 3D digital mammography (Siemens MAMMOMAT Revelation), an Advanced Wound Center, interventional pain management, ketamine infusion therapy for severe depression, and Senior Life Solutions outpatient behavioral health for seniors 65+. Core technology infrastructure runs on Oracle Health CommunityWorks EHR with the Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent for automated clinical documentation, supplemented by Mayo Clinic telestroke telemedicine and Avel eCare Virtual Crisis Care for behavioral health emergencies.

BCMH generates revenue through a mix of fee-for-service billing across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers for hospital, clinic, home care, hospice, and durable medical equipment services, supplemented by grant funding for community programs (I-REACH VA initiative, Virtual Crisis Care). The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer with deep community engagement — including group visits, Lunch and Learn sessions, listening sessions at local senior centers, health fairs, and the I-REACH veteran outreach program — reflecting a community-led care delivery model appropriate for a rural critical access hospital serving a geographically isolated population.

Name

Baraga County Memorial Hospital

Legal name

Baraga County Memorial Hospital

Website

https://bcmh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Baraga County Memorial Hospital is a 15-bed non-profit Critical Access Hospital in L'Anse, Michigan, serving as the sole inpatient provider for Baraga County with integrated primary care, specialty clinics, home care/hospice, and behavioral health services for rural Upper Peninsula residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (6231)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), Specialty Palliative Care (e.g., oncology, CHF/COPD, dementia) (HLADAHAJ), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

Keywords

• Critical access hospital
• Rural healthcare services
• Emergency medical care
• Specialty clinic services
• Home health hospice

Headquarters

HQ city

Lanse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Core hospital services including emergency care, inpatient care, outpatient procedures, specialty clinics, imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation, and diagnostic services billed through insurance and government programs.
2. Home Care and Hospice Services: Home health and hospice care services provided to patients in their residences, billed through Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance programs.
3. Senior Life Solutions Program: Intensive outpatient group therapy program for seniors 65+ experiencing depression/anxiety, managed by Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC).
4. Vaccination Services: COVID-19 and other vaccinations administered per MDHHS guidelines, with no charge to patients as per federal guidance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Baraga County Memorial Hospital operates a 15-bed critical access hospital providing 24/7 emergency services, inpatient and outpatient care, surgical services, diagnostic imaging (including 3D digital mammography), laboratory, rehabilitation, home care, hospice, specialty clinics (cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, urology, pain management, women's health), advanced wound care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and behavioral health programs to residents of Baraga County and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Product overview

Baraga County Memorial Hospital operates as a 15-bed Critical Access Hospital offering a unified healthcare delivery platform with integrated clinical systems and diverse service lines. The hospital's core technology infrastructure is powered by Oracle Health CommunityWorks, supplemented by Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent for automated documentation. The facility provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including emergency care, surgical services, diagnostic imaging (with 3D mammography), laboratory, rehabilitation therapies, and specialty clinics. Telemedicine capabilities include Mayo Clinic telestroke services and Avel eCare virtual crisis care. The hospital network encompasses BCMH Physician Group, Baraga County Home Care & Hospice, BCMH Rehab & Fitness Center, and specialized programs including the Advanced Wound Center, Senior Life Solutions behavioral health program, and upcoming Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy services. Patient-facing digital services include online bill pay, patient portals, and a cost estimation tool.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Department Services
• Convenient Care Clinic
• Specialty Clinic Services
• Baraga County Home Care & Hospice
• BCMH Advanced Wound Center
• Senior Life Solutions
• 3D Digital Mammography
• Mayo Clinic Telestroke Services
• Avel eCare Virtual Crisis Care
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
• Interventional Pain Management
• Ketamine Infusion Therapy
• I-REACH VA Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 veterans identified and assisted through I-REACH program since September
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Oracle HealthcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 November 2025Oracle Health CommunityWorks solutions for data integration and workflow streamlining; Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent for AI-powered documentation to reduce administrative burden for clinicians and enhance patient care through automated clinical data aggregation.
• Mayo CliniccoreTechnology or Integration · 16 October 2025Telestroke services partnership providing advanced emergency stroke care. Mayo Clinic fellowship-trained stroke neurologists evaluate patients via secure videoconferencing to confirm diagnoses and recommend treatments. BCMH is the first hospital in Michigan to offer Mayo Clinic telestroke expertise.
• HealogicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2025Partnership for providing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) services at BCMH. Healogics provides clinical expertise and protocols for wound care treatment using the new hyperbaric chamber.
• Avel eCarecoreTechnology or Integration · 13 November 2023Virtual Crisis Care telemedicine program providing on-demand access to behavioral health professionals to assist law enforcement in de-escalating mental health crisis situations. Avel eCare provides services to law enforcement agencies in 40+ counties across South Dakota and parts of Nevada.
• Senior Life Solutions (Psychiatric Medical Care)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2023Senior Life Solutions is an intensive outpatient group therapy program for seniors 65+ experiencing depression or anxiety. Managed by Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC), a behavioral healthcare management company founded in 2003 operating in 30+ states.
• I-REACH (Improving Rural Enrollment, Access, and Health in Rural Veterans)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2023Veterans rural health program designed to identify local veterans and help them navigate VA benefit system. Funded by Michigan Center for Rural Health. BCMH is the first hospital in Michigan and fourth in the nation to implement this program.
• U.P. Engineers & Architects, Inc. (UPEA)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and architecture firm supporting design and construction of the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy area. Shane Pakkala serves as project manager.
• AirgasmajorTechnology or IntegrationOxygen supplier upgrading BCMH facility's system to include larger tank and dedicated oxygen supply line for hyperbaric chamber.
• Closner Construction & Sales, Inc.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor awarded $300,000 contract to build specialized space for hyperbaric chamber. Based in Marquette, MI. Construction began July 21, 2025 with target completion October 1, 2025.
• Great Lakes Recovery Centers (GLRC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBehavioral health organization hiring positions in Baraga County. GLRC provides addiction and mental health services in the Upper Peninsula.
• Bay AmbulanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMT training program partnership. Bay Ambulance accepts applications for EMT training program with classes running September through April, serving communities in Skanee, Covington, Pelkie, L'Anse, and Baraga.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McLaren Northern Michigan: Regional referral hospital in Petoskey, MI serving northern lower Michigan. Comparable as a larger rural/semi-rural hospital system offering broader specialty services that compete for patients who might otherwise travel from BCMH's catchment.
• Aspirus Health: Large regional health system headquartered in Wausau, WI with extensive hospital and clinic footprint across northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Comparable as the dominant incumbent rural health system in the same geographic region where BCMH operates.

Direct peers

• Munising Memorial Hospital: Small community hospital in Munising, MI in the Upper Peninsula. Comparable as a small rural Michigan hospital providing inpatient, emergency, and outpatient services to an isolated Upper Peninsula community.
• Dickinson County Healthcare System: Community health system in Iron Mountain, MI in the Upper Peninsula. Comparable regional healthcare provider serving a similar Western UP catchment with multi-specialty outpatient, inpatient, and emergency services.
• Helen Newberry Joy Hospital: Critical Access Hospital in Newberry, MI in the Upper Peninsula. Comparable as a similarly small CAH serving a rural Michigan community with comparable service breadth including emergency, primary care, and outpatient specialty services.
• UP Health System - Bell: Hospital in Ishpeming, MI in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Comparable community hospital serving the Western UP with similar service mix and rural patient base as BCMH.
• MyMichigan Medical Center Sault: Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, MI in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Comparable rural Michigan community hospital serving a remote, geographically constrained population with similar full-service hospital offerings.
• Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital: Critical Access Hospital in Laurium, MI in the Upper Peninsula. Directly comparable CAH operating in the same region with similar bed count, CAH designation, and rural community hospital profile.
• Aspirus Ironwood Hospital: Critical Access Hospital in Ironwood, MI in the Western Upper Peninsula. Directly comparable as a rural Michigan CAH providing similar emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services to a small population base in a geographically isolated setting.
• Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital: Critical Access Hospital in Manistique, MI in the Upper Peninsula. Comparable small rural CAH delivering similar community-based hospital, primary care, and ancillary services to a remote population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Baraga-County-Memorial-Hospital-323413221114447
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baraga-county-memorial-hospital

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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