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Each year, flu season is unpredictable and severe. The past several years we have seen mild flu seasons. Other flu seasons, such as when the H1N1 and H2N3 strains appeared, we saw healthy individuals, those with underlying health conditions, the young and old become sick, hospitalized, and even die. This...

The virus that causes COVID-19 changes over time. Keep your protection up to date by getting an updated COVID-19 vaccine booster. The updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters include components of the original virus strain and the Omicron variant. This is called a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine. The updated vaccine boosters are designed...

Boone County Hospital is happy to announce that Malarie Bender, PA-C, is providing care in the Wound and Hyperbaric Center. She has replaced Melinda Altman, PA-C. Malarie received her Physician Assistant Degree from St. Ambrose University, Davenport. She may be familiar to you as she has worked in the Boone...

Kathryn Chapple is the new Area Program Director for Boone County Hospital (BCH) and Mary Greeley Medical Center’s (MGMC) Wound and Hyperbaric Center’s (W&HC). Kathryn has been with Restorix Health-AMT since March 2021. She worked as a Clinical Coordinator overseeing the clinical management and direct patient care of two wound...

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the launch of 988, The National Suicide Prevention Line (NSPL) three-digit number to call for individuals in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Iowans who contact 988 will be directly connected to trained crisis counselors who provide crisis de-escalation and connect...

Boone County Hospital is happy to have Malarie Bender, PA-C, providing care in the Wound and Hyperbaric Center. She has replaced Melinda Altman, PA-C, who moved to Wisconsin to be closer to family. Malarie received her Physician Assistant Degree from St. Ambrose University, Davenport. She may be familiar to you...

Visitor Restrictions in Effect at Boone County Hospital INPATIENT UNITS (MSP & Family Birth Center) Visiting hours will be limited from 7am - 7pm. We ask that visitors for inpatients present to the main entrance (atrium) only during the weekdays. Two visitors per patient at a time will be allowed....

Did you know you do not need to go through an attorney in order to have an Advance Directive? However, it is important that the Directive is notarized, and Boone County Hospital (BCH) has staff that can help you with that. In addition, it’s important you bring a copy of...

With the baby formula shortage, what should I do if I can't find any? What if baby formula is out of stock everywhere? Helpful tips for you!