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September 22nd is Fall Prevention Day! Falls are a significant concern for Iowans, especially with Iowa’s aging population. For all age groups, falls are the second leading cause of injury deaths in Iowa, and the leading cause of injury hospitalizations and emergency visits in Iowa. For more information: https://www.ncoa.org/…/fall…/falls-prevention-awareness-day/

The Free Blood Pressure Checks that have been offered in the past on Fridays in the Specialty Clinic at Boone County Hospital have been switched to Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Stop by on Tuesday mornings to have your blood pressure checked.

Boone County Hospital Board of Trustees President Troy Thompson is impressed with the culture of the hospital. “Before I got involved at the hospital, I just had no idea of what the culture of Iowa as a state relative to hospitals and health care would be,” said Troy Thompson, a...

Back to School Physicals in Madrid

Theresa Latoja-Lovan, ARNP, has joined Boone County Hospital and is working in the Walk-in Clinic at Boone County Family Medicine (BCFM) North. Maria received her Masters of Science in Nursing from Kaplan University, Davenport, Iowa. Most recently, she worked at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines.

Our follow-up phone call system has been turned back on. Sometimes patients have questions after receiving care, and that's why we will contact you after you leave one of our clinics. We want to make sure your experience with us met your expectations. Within three days of leaving the clinic,...

WELL CHILD CLINIC July 21st 9 a.m. to 12 noon Boone County Family Medicine South 1115 South Marshall, Boone Dr. Devi Dunker will be the provider. The clinic will target preschool and kindergarten ages, as well as those needing sports physicals. Insurance will be filed. To schedule an appointment, call...

New Nail Care Clinic

The Importance Keeping your Med List Updated If you have ever been admitted to the hospital you may have been given a medication pocket card at discharge and been told to write your medications on it and to keep it with you at all times. You may think this is...