Barchok has been under immense pressure from a cross-section of leaders to take responsibility over the death of Ruth Chepngeno who had been stung by bees.
The deceased had been brought into the facility for treatment when she succumbed due to alleged negligence.
In the changes that majorly affects the facility, Benard Sowek has been named the County Director of health.
Ronald Kibet who has been holding the position in an acting capacity will now be the new Medical Superintendent at the Longisa Hospital.
According to Barchok, the changes have been made by the County Health Management Team in a bid to improve service delivery.
In other changes, Andrew Cheruiyot has been reassigned to Special Clinics to focus on enhancing specialised healthcare services.
To ensure efficient service delivery and coordination, Julius Magut will now be in charge of the clinical officers while Paul Sigei will oversee Clinical Officer internships.
His role entails mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals, Barchok said in a statement.
Alfred Bett, on his part, has been appointed as Nursing Officer In-charge, to elevate nursing care across all our health facilities.
“These appointments are part of our commitment to better healthcare for all residents of Bomet,” he stated.
“They take effect immediately”
The Bomet Health Centre will now be under Stephen Kombich who will also serve as the County AIDS and STI Coordinator (CASCO).
He will tasked with strengthening the county’s public health programs.
The changes come a day after the county health CEC Joseph Sitonik vowed to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the hospital to identify gaps in the quality of care and areas requiring urgent improvement.
“We are committed to ensuring accountability. The healthcare workers on duty that night are currently undergoing disciplinary review, and legal action will be taken if negligence is confirmed,” he said.
He had also announced that changes would be implemented to address identified shortcomings, strengthen emergency response protocols, and elevate patient care standards to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
According to the child's aunt, Joan Cherotich, the deceased and three other children were rushed to Longisa Hospital after being stung by bees while playing at their home in Koitabai village.
Cherotich recounted that although the children were given an injection, they were left unattended despite showing signs of worsening conditions, such as facial swelling and visible discomfort.
“We asked for a transfer to Tenwek Hospital for specialised treatment but were only released after several hours,” Cherotich said.
By the time they reached Tenwek, her condition had deteriorated, and she was pronounced dead on arrival.
The family alleged the Longisa medical staff failed to adequately address the children's pain, assuming the effects of the stings would resolve without intervention.
This oversight, they claimed, contributed to Diana's death.
The incident, captured in an amateur video circulating on social media, has put Longisa Hospital under intense scrutiny and raised serious questions about the facility's operational standards.
