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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...

Soup's on! Join the Boone County Hospital Auxiliary for a Soup Luncheon on Friday, February 3 from 11 to 1 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Boone. Enjoy homemade soup, bread, dessert and drink for $10 (cash or check only). Proceeds will benefit the BCH Auxiliary and...

Through the generosity of the McFarland Clinic physicians, a check for $1,500 was presented to Boone County Hospital’s (BCH) Director of Professional Development Rick Petersen to be used in purchasing supplies for the BCH Food Pantry. Pictured presenting the check is Dr. Joseph Merchant, McFarland Oncology-Hematology, and his nurse Cindy....

We are excited to have our new CEO of Boone County Hospital Mikaela Kienitz, RN, MSN, FACHE, on board. She officially started January 3. Mikaela comes to Boone County Hospital from Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, Iowa. She was employed there since 2001 and most recently was the Chief Operating...

Due to weather conditions, the Madrid and Ogden Clinics will be closed all day today. In regards to the Boone Clinics, the North Clinic and Walk-In Clinic will be open from 1 pm to 5 pm. The South Clinic will be open this afternoon for those who have an appointment...

Boone County Hospital is excited about a new partnership with Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City that will officially begin in January.  Patients who are needing obstetrical care at Van Diest Family Health Clinic can now receive their prenatal care there and deliver with one of the Boone County Hospital...

Due to the forecasted weather, the Boone County Hospital Clinics in Boone, Ogden and Madrid will be closed tomorrow morning, December 21. Patients will be rescheduled. Tomorrow, we will re-assess the weather and make the determination about the rest of the day. The Walk-In Clinic will open at 1 p.m.,...

Congratulations to our leader, Joe Smith, on his upcoming retirement from Boone County Hospital. A small retirement party was held during the Employee Holiday Meal on December 15th. Employees, his family, Board members, and close friends were able to wish him well. Joe's last day as BCH CEO is the end...

MASKING IS ONCE AGAIN REQUIRED AT BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL AND ITS CLINICS.  Based on current CDC data, Boone County has entered a high COVID-19 level of transmission.  As a result, masking is now required.  This applies to all visitors, providers and staff.  We will continue to monitor transmission data and...