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We want to inform you about an increase in fraudulent Medicare claims related to Durable Medical Equipment (DME), such as braces, walkers, or medical supplies. What You Need to Know: • Scammers may be submitting claims to Medicare for medical equipment you did not request or receive. • In some...

Boone County Hospital (BCH) is happy to welcome Dr. Abdalnasser Zayed, Orthopedic Surgery, to the BCH Comprehensive Specialty Clinic (CSC). He will be joining Dr. Ben Paulson, and Kirby Singleton, PA-C, in providing orthopedic care and surgery. Dr. Zayed is Board Certified in Orthopedics and specializes in total joint arthroplasty...

The IHA Leadership Development Program has developed critical leadership skills and competencies to increase the retention of committed, quality staff in Iowa hospitals. IHA recognized program graduates at the Annual IHA Meeting in early October. Congratulations to Boone County Hospital employees Amy Bachman, Radiology, Ethan Patterson, Rehab Services, and Evan...

The Iowa Hospital Association's Hospital Hero Awards celebrate employees who have acted courageously in a crisis or have selflessly served their hospitals and communities throughout their careers. At its annual meeting Oct. 7-8 in Des Moines, the Iowa Hospital Association recognized 11 hospital employees who exemplify the passion and purpose...

The Mary Lou and Morris G. Sloan, M.D., Radiology Endowment will benefit someone residing in Boone County or a relative of a current BCH employee who is interested in pursuing any type of career in the field of Radiology. This endowment is in loving memory of Mary Lou and Morris...

Boone County Hospital (BCH) is proud to announce that Rachel Mann (right), longtime Marketing and Events Coordinator for the BCH Foundation, has been named the new Executive Director. For the past nine years, Rachel has played a key role in advancing the Foundation’s mission, strengthening community ties and expanding its...

The Boone County Hospital Wound and Hyperbaric Center (W&HC) is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Award. Recipients of this award meet or exceed national patient satisfaction benchmarks over a set period of time. “This achievement exemplifies our commitment to the patient experience,” said Kathryn Chapple, BCH W&HC...

Tiffany Navrkal, ARNP, specializing in Allergy and Immunology, is now seeing patients at the Boone County Hospital Specialty Clinic two days each month. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Degree from Purdue Global University in Des Moines. Her services include allergy testing, immunotherapy, evaluation of...

Thank you to everyone who stopped in to view the 125-years of history during the Boone County Hospital Celebration on June 28th. It was a truly rewarding experience to help capture and honor the many decades of Boone County Hospital’s journey, beginning with our founder, Mr. Moore. From those early...

Boone County Hospital is proud to offer specialized pulmonary care close to home through our Specialty Clinic. Two board-certified pulmonologists—Dr. Jame Mallen and Dr. Ryan Mertens—visit the clinic each month to provide expert evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for a wide range of lung and respiratory conditions. Drs. Mallen and Mertens...