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It’s a crisp autumn morning as you venture out the front door to walk the dog. You are just getting started down the street, past the neighbor’s houses as you begin your morning routine. You wave hello to the guy on the corner who was nice enough to let you...

What does asymptomatic mean in terms of COVID-19? Being asymptomatic means having COVID-19 but not showing any symptoms at all. The Boone County Family Medicine Walk-In Clinic DOES NOT test asymptomatic people. You have to be symptomatic for the Clinic staff to test you. The following businesses DO TEST ASYMPTOMATIC...

Patients can now pre-register for appointments on the Health Portal. The patient will receive an email two days prior to their scheduled appointment to pre-register. The patient can click on the link emailed to them and it will take them to the pre-registration page. While in there, the patient can...

Dena Sytsma, Family Birth Center Director at Boone County, has received the Iowa Hospital Association’s Hospital Hero Award for demonstrating exceptional commitment to care and service. Dena is one of 11 employees of Iowa hospitals to receive the 2021 recognition. Since 2007, the Hospital Heroes program has celebrated employees who...

Please welcome Kate Linkenmeyer, M.D., to the Boone County Hospital (BCH) Medical Staff. She will begin providing care at Boone County Family Medicine North on November 1st and will provide family medicine as well as obstetrical care. She will be joining Drs. Hay, Mehlhaus and Sivesind, and will be working...

Congratulations to Kellie Gianello, Med/Surg/Peds at Boone County Hospital (BCH), who received the 2021 Daisy Award. Kellie was presented the award at a small ceremony with family, friends and co-workers in the BCH lobby on August 23rd. A co-worker said, “Kellie is a wonderful nurse. She has a calming manner...

Boone County Hospital was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a Bronze Safe Sleep Hospital for their commitment to best practices and education on safe sleep. The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created by Cribs for Kids®, the only national infant safe sleep...

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. One visitor per patient per day will be allowed. This...

Boone County Hospital held a Personal Hygiene Drive during the month of July. The Hygiene Drive was a service project for the Boone County Human Service Council (HSC). This year’s Drive allowed them to distribute to food pantries and deliver blessing boxes in Boone, Ogden and Madrid. “I was working...