News Library - 2023 Archive

Karl Vilums is the new CFO at Boone County Hospital. He began his new role in mid-March and is replacing Joe Devin who will be retiring at the end of April. Karl grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in...

We are excited to open our newest program today, Senior Life Solutions. The program is an outpatient group therapy program designed to meet the unique needs of individuals, typically 65 and older, experiencing depression or anxiety related to life changes often associated with aging. https://www.boonehospital.com/services/senior-life-solutions

On March 14th, the Red Coats and members of the Boone County Chamber Board visited Boone County Hospital and got a chance to do an extensive tour of the Hospital. Members were able to see the first-floor renovations that were completed last summer throughout the main lobby, café, surgery waiting,...

Congratulations to Kary Keys, Boone County Hospital (BCH) Lab, who was honored with the Brown Award at the Annual Employee Recognition Party last weekend. Weldon J. Brown established the Brown Award in honor of his parents, Eunice D. and Everett C. Brown, long-time residents of Boone. Each year, hospital employees...

Boone County Hospital (BCH) is excited to announce we have ordered two new ambulances to better serve our patients and the communities that we serve. The new ambulances will replace two of our oldest units from 2003 and 2007 while maintaining our fleet of four ambulances. Mikaela Kienitz, BCH’s CEO...

Boone County Hospital (BCH) staff played an active role in STEM night held at Franklin Elementary on February 28th. It was an opportunity for our staff to teach children and their families about the many roles available in healthcare. STEM night is a popular interactive experience for students and their...

Aging brings many joys – more time with family and freedom in retirement – but our older years can also bring difficult life transitions, including the loss of loved ones and stress from age-related health concerns. Boone County Hospital's Senior Life Solutions is an outpatient group therapy program designed to...

Patients who are needing obstetrical care at Van Diest Family Health Clinic in Webster City can receive their prenatal care there and deliver with one of the Boone County Hospital (BCH) OB doctors at our Family Birth Center. Currently, Van Diest Medical Center does not have a birthing center and...

Boone County Hospital is happy to announce our Visitation Policy has been updated and we are now open to the public. Due to COVID restrictions over the past two years, the Hospital has reduced patient and visitor access to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As the numbers for COVID-19 have...