Mr. Bucher has served as CEO of Towner County Medical Center since 2015. The hospital is a full-service rural health clinic offering specialty care in orthopedics, nephrology, cardiology, oncology, OB/GYN and more. In 2025, the medical center was recognized by the National Rural Health Association as a top 20 critical access hospital. In addition to his role as CEO, Mr. Bucher is also a family nurse practitioner specializing in emergency room, clinic and hospital medicine, providing specialty care in dermatology procedures, joint injections and chronic disease treatment.
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Becker's Recognition
Ben Bucherhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know
The following CEOs of critical access hospitals are lauded for their dedication to innovation, safety and quality. Many of these CEOs have led service line expansions, recruitment efforts, and partnerships with larger hospitals and health systems. These CEOs are devoted to the continuous improvement of their critical access hospitals, knowing just how crucial they are to the communities they serve.
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