News Library - 2016 Archive - Page 3

Two New Providers Join BCH Medical Staff

The Immunization Clinics offered by Boone County Public Health listed below are open to anyone under the age of 18 who is need of vaccinations and is uninsured, underinsured, or has Medicaid.  A free will offering of $17 is suggested.  August 9th and September 21st from 3 to 5:45 p.m., Home...

Boone County Public Health offers the Care for Yourself Program, which is part of a national program that helps reduce the risks from breast, cervical, and cardiovascular health issues.  To reduce your risks, you must have screening exams.  The program has local staff that can help you schedule clinical breast exams,...

Dr. Parsons is now providing care at BCFM

At the June Boone County Hospital Board of Trustees meeting, the Board voted to finalize the transition from UnityPoint Boone Family Practice to Boone County Family Medicine (BCFM) with a final effective date of November 1st, 2016.  In addition, the Board approved tentative contracts for Dr. Brian Mehlhaus, Dr. Trishia...

Boone County Hospital (BCH) is excited to announce the opening of their new After Hours Clinic on July 5 from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.  The new clinic will be located in the West Clinic of BCH, inside the...

Boone County Hospital (BCH) and UnityPoint Clinic® Family Medicine – Boone are pleased to announce that the UnityPoint Clinic in Boone will be merging with the BCH’s Boone County Family Medicine Clinic in the near future.  Under the new arrangement, BCH will own and operate the medical practices currently operated...

The Wound and Hyperbaric Center (W&HC) at Boone County Hospital (BCH), a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise awareness of chronic wounds. The third annual Wound Care Awareness Week is being held June 6th to the 10th.  One of nearly 800 Healogics-managed Centers, the BCH W&HC offers advanced...

Boone County Hospital is pleased to announce Tammy Chance, D.O., Emergency Services Medical Director and adjunct faculty member of Des Moines University, has been named the 2015 Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA) Physician of the Year. The officers and trustees of the IOMA select a physician of the year only...

It’s not uncommon for doctors to hear “Not right now” or “I’ll think about it” when they mention to a patient it’s time to have a colorectal cancer screening. Patients may be anxious about a colorectal screening due to embarrassment or the perceived pain and discomfort.  They may think they...