News Library - 2014 Archive - Page 3
It's time to schedule your sports physical
Wound and Hyperbaric Center Slated to Open in August
Speed and Agility Camp Set for July
BCH Anesthesia and Auxiliary Team Up
Thanks to the nurse anesthetists in Anesthesia at Boone County Hospital (BCH) and the BCH Auxiliary, the hospital was able to purchase a portable ultrasound machine to be used in Surgery. Each nurse anesthetists contributed their own money which totaled $20,000, and the Auxiliary contributed another $15,000. The Anesthesia staff...
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Christen Bovenmyer Receives IHERF Scholarship
Christine Bovenmyer of Ames an employee of Boone County Hospital (BCH) who is pursuing a degree in nursing at Des Moines Area Community College, has been awarded a $3,000 scholarship from the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF), which is supported by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). She is...
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National Hospital Week Celebrated
National Hospital Week, May 11th through the 17th, is a time to recognize and thank our employees for all they do for Boone County Hospital (BCH). Activities for employees have been planned for the week. The highlight of the week will be the free meal for employees, volunteers, board members...
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BCHF Hosts Annual Duathlon/5k/10k
In early May, the Boone County Hospital (BCH) Foundation hosted its fifth, and final, Duathlon/5k/10k event. Over 70 people participated in this year's event coming from as far as four hours away. The duathlon kicked off at 8 a.m. with a 2-mile run followed by a 13-mile bike ride, and...
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National Nurses Week
The week of May 6th through the 12th is National Nurses Week. The theme is "Nurses: Leading the Way." Thank you to all of the nurses at Boone County Hospital for all you do. The care you provide is exceptional!
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Dr. Cook Retires
Congratulations to Dr. John Cook, pictured with his staff Jan Matt, Cindy Bishop and Gina Christians, on his retirement from Boone County Hospital (BCH) on April 30th. Dr. Cook provided 25 years of pathology services to the hospital. A retirement party was held in his honor in the BCH Atrium.
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New Pathology Services at BCH
Due to Dr. John Cook retiring, Boone County Hospital (BCH) pathology services has been passed to to Central Iowa Pathology Group, McFarland Clinic, Ames. All specimens for pathology will now be routed through the main laboratory at BCH and sent daily during the week to McFarland Clinic. All pathology reports...
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