News Library - 2020 Archive - Page 2

Congratulations to Sarah Salati, RN, BSN, Med/Surg/Peds at Boone County Hospital (BCH), who received the 2020 Daisy Award. Sarah was presented the award at a small ceremony in the BCH south garden on September 3rd. Sarah is a big believer that it is undignified for anyone to die alone. She...

Effective Friday, August 21 at 6 a.m. NO visitors will be allowed at Boone County Hospital. Exceptions to this restriction: One adult (18 of age and over) designated caregiver will be allowed in the following circumstances: The designated caregiver is needed to assist the patient with mobility (w/c, walker). In...

Many parts of Iowa were affected by a severe storm that swept through the state Monday, causing power outages for hundreds of thousands of people. As utility crews work around the clock to restore power, and Iowans continue cleaning away storm debris, the Boone County Public Health Department reminds everyone...

If you have obtained a COVID test, please isolate yourself until you have received the results of the test. Please do not go out in public. Once you are able to go out, please wear a mask and physically distance yourself at least 6 feet from others.

Due to a shortage of COVID test kits, the Walk-In Clinic and Boone County Family Medicine outpatient clinics will only be testing symptomatic patients for Coronavirus. We will no longer be testing asymptomatic (no symptom) patients who may have been exposed to someone with Coronavirus. Per Iowa Department of Public...

INPATIENT UNITS (Med/Surg/Peds and Family Birth Center) Visiting hours will be limited from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. One visitor at a time will be allowed. This includes the support person for the laboring patient until after the birth of the baby. Two parents/legal guardians are allowed for patients under...

As Americans continue efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Boone County Hospital Wound and Hyperbaric Center (W&HC) staff remains on the front lines, preventing unnecessary amputations and further complications from non-healing wounds. June is Wound Healing Awareness Month; a time to recognize the efforts of our superhero wound...

Currently, NO visitors are allowed at Boone County Hospital. If you have a clinic or outpatient visit, for your safety and the safety of your family, do not bring anyone to your appointment with you unless you meet one of the following exceptions. Exceptions to this restriction: Only one adult...

As of May 4, 2020, outpatient surgeries, appointments and procedures have resumed at 50% volumes as long as the following criteria is met: An adequate supply of PPEs (personal protective equipment) is on hand for staff. The patient has a COVID test done within 48 hours of surgery and the...