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July 10th City Council Meeting Postponed
The city council meeting scheduled for tonight, July 10th, to discuss the ambulance services in Boone has been postponed. At this time, another date has not been set. Please "share" this post.
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BCH Employee Receives IHERF Scholarship
Congratulations to Joshua Dodd, an employee of Boone County Hospital, who is studying nursing at the Des Moines Area Community College, for being awarded a $3,500 scholarship from the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF), which is supported by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). He is among 34 outstanding...
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Foundation Scholarships Distributed
The BCH Foundation has been busy distributing scholarships to local students pursuing careers in healthcare and business/technical programs. The following individuals received 2017 scholarships: Brant Phillips, Cid Metcalf Scholarship, $500; Sarah Schrupp, BCH Scholarship, $1,000; Anna Morgan, Lila Carpenter Scholarship, $1,000; Josie McCombs, Lila Carpenter Scholarship, $1,000; Madison Loecker, Puntenney...
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BCH First in Central Iowa to Offer Sensor-Assisted Technology for Knee Replacement
Boone County Hospital now utilizes an innovative sensor-assisted technology called VERASENSE in total knee replacement (TKR). This disposable orthopaedic device used for primary and revision TKR is the latest innovation in sensor and wireless communications. Dr. Craig Mahoney, orthopaedic surgeon, Iowa Ortho and the Boone County Hospital (BCH) Specialty Clinic,...
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Wound Care Awareness Week is June 5-9
The Wound and Hyperbaric Center at Boone County Hospital (BCH), a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise awareness of chronic wounds. The Fourth Annual Wound Care Awareness Week is being held from June 5 to 9. One of nearly 800 Healogics-managed Centers, the BCH Wound and Hyperbaric Center...
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Educating and Empowering U Summer Series
Educating and Empowering U Summer Series
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BCH Auxiliary Scholarships
Congratulations to Joshua Dodd and Allysan Bushore for each receiving $1,000 scholarship from the Boone County Hospital (BCH) Auxiliary to pursue their education in healthcare. Joshua is a BCH employee pursuing an RN degree at DMACC, and Allysan is a recent high school graduate who will attend Drake in the...
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New Administrator Joins BCH and Clinics
Tacy Hyberger is the new Assistant Administrator for Clinic and Physician Services for Boone County Hospital (BCH). Tacy worked at BCH from 1998 to 2008 as House Supervisor and as the Emergency Department Director. Since 2008, she has worked for UnityPoint overseeing family practices, the Center for Liver Diseases, and...
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Daisy Award Recipient
Congratulations to Molly Klatt, RN, who received the Daisy Award. Molly was nominated by one of her peers in the Family Birth Center and was presented the award at the Nurses Day Recognition Breakfast in May. "Molly was destined to be a nurse. She takes such good care of her...
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Boone County Hospital Named as 2017 Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals
Boone County Hospital (BCH) has been named one of the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United States by iVantage Health Analytics and The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “This achievement is very gratifying and validates our daily commitment to providing the best health care possible to our...
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