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BCH Welcomes Two New Doctors
Dr. Rienera Sivesind and Dr. Josiah Goldammer have joined the Boone County Hospital Medical Staff. Dr. Sivesind will see patients at Boone County Family Medicine (BCFM) North located at 120 South Story Street, Boone, and Dr. Goldammer will see patients at BCFM South located at 1115 South Marshall Street, Boone....
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BCH Now Has 3D Mammography
Boone County Hospital is excited to offer Genius™ 3D Mammography™ exams, developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide leader in women’s health. Utilizing advanced breast technology, Genius exams are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers, while simultaneously decreasing the number of women asked to return for additional...
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BCH Sleep Lab Receives Accreditation
Boone County Hospital (BCH) is happy to announce its approval of accreditation status by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for the Accelerated Sleep Program. Achieving accreditation is a process where healthcare organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. Accreditation by ACHC reflects an organizations’ dedication and commitment to meeting...
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BCH Recognizes September as PAD Awareness Month
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a condition that develops when the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to the internal organs, arms and legs become completely or partially blocked as a result of atherosclerosis (buildup of plaque). PAD can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, amputation and possibly death. PAD...
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Auxiliary events Sept 2017
Auxiliary events Sept 2017
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Dr. Todd Harbach, Iowa Ortho, Joins the BCH Specialty Clinic
Todd Harbach, M.D., orthopedic surgeon from Iowa Ortho, Des Moines, is now providing medical care at the Boone County Hospital Specialty Clinic one day a month. Dr. Harbach received his Medical Degree from the University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, NV, and completed a Residency and Internship at the...
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BCH Auxiliary Donates to EAP
Wow to the BCH Auxiliary. The volunteers are employees of the hospital and go through the same background and health checks, and are held to the same standards as paid employees, with one exception...the volunteers donate their time. Every year, the volunteers donate approximately 12,000 hours to the hospital. All...
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BCH Acquires Advanced Ultrasound Technology
Boone County Hospital now has a new innovative ultrasound system from GE Healthcare. This advanced ultrasound system will help shorten patient exam times while giving doctors detailed information to help make informed diagnoses and treatment decisions for patients. “The new ultrasound expands our diagnostic ultrasound capabilities beyond what we’ve previously...
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July 10th City Council Meeting Postponed
The city council meeting scheduled for tonight, July 10th, to discuss the ambulance services in Boone has been postponed. At this time, another date has not been set. Please "share" this post.
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BCH Employee Receives IHERF Scholarship
Congratulations to Joshua Dodd, an employee of Boone County Hospital, who is studying nursing at the Des Moines Area Community College, for being awarded a $3,500 scholarship from the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF), which is supported by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). He is among 34 outstanding...
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