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Celebrating Our Volunteers! On Monday evening, Boone County Hospital honored the incredible volunteers who generously give their time, talents, and hearts to support our patients, visitors, and staff. During our Volunteer Banquet, several volunteers were recognized for reaching impressive service milestones and received special volunteer pins to commemorate their dedication:...

Boone County Hospital (BCH) is pleased to announce that its Wound and Hyperbaric Center (W&HC) has received two RestorixHealth honors: the Clinical Distinction Award and the Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Award. Recipients of these awards meet or exceed national quality benchmarks over a specified period. RestorixHealth’s Clinical Distinction Award recognizes...

Need help reviewing your 2027 Medicare coverage? Boone County Hospital is now a Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) services (SHIIP-SMP) Sponsor Site! Certified counselor Jon Swanson can help compare Part D and Medicare Advantage options during Open Enrollment, October 15–December 7, 2026. Please call...

Community Newsletter Fall 2026

Your passport to an unforgettable evening awaits! Pack your bags and join the Boone County Hospital Foundation for Harvest Festival 2026: Around the World on Friday, November 13, at 1868 Farmhouse in Boone. This year’s Harvest Festival will take guests on a destination-inspired journey through country-inspired stations celebrating countries like Italy, Germany, Japan,...

The 3rd Annual Ladies Night Out is October 8th from 5 to 7 in the BCH Lobby and it’s shaping up to be another great evening of laughter, good vibes, and fun. So rally your crew, and get ready for a night where the only agenda is to relax, connect,...

Congratulations to Boone County Hospital (BCH) employees Ethan Patterson, Rehab Services Director, and Addison Enns, Social Worker, on receiving the BCH ROSE (Recognition of Service Excellence) Award. This prestigious honor recognizes staff who exemplify outstanding service, dedication, and positive impact within our hospital and community. The ROSE Award celebrates individuals...

Congratulations to our DAISY Award winners, Morgan Umthun, Boone County Family Medicine South and Public Health, and Alison Stevens, Boone County Hospital Surgery. They were recognized during a Nurses Week Recognition Breakfast on Friday, May 8, surrounded by peers and family. The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award honors...

Mikaela Kienitz, Boone County Hospital (BCH) CEO, traveled to Washington, DC, last week to represent BCH at the American Hospital Association Annual Meeting—advocating for rural health and the communities we serve.