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COVID-19 Presumptively Confirmed in Three Iowa Residents
The Iowa Department of Public Health released the following information on March 8, 2020. Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory has indicated three presumptive positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iowa residents. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), the individuals are from Johnson County: one...
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Advisory to Residents on Spring Break Travel
Boone Public Health Advises Residents on Spring Break Travel Boone County Public Health continues to work with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local partners to monitor and respond to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The virus was first detected in Wuhan,...
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Soap and Water is the Best
Boone Public Health Reminds Residents Soap & Water is Best Boone County Public Health and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) remind residents that the three primary ways to prevent illness and its spread, including the virus that causes COVID-19, are simple and easy: • Cover coughs and sneezes...
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Boone County Prepares for COVID-19
Boone County is advising residents about what they can do now to prepare for the potential spread of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. To date, no one in Iowa has tested positive for COVID-19. “Since the start of this outbreak, Boone County Public Health has worked closely with the...
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Have a Wound?
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Rheumatologist Joins BCH Medical Staff
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Dr. Chance Joins Ogden Clinic
Dr. Chance Joins Ogden Clinic
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Electronic Prescriptions Take Affect January 1, 2020
Beginning January 1, 2020, all prescriptions, including controlled substances, will be electronically prescribed by prescribers and electronically received by pharmacies. Electronic prescribing is the transmission of a prescription to a pharmacy via a secure electronic portal. This bill was passed by the Iowa House and Senate and signed into law...
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Safety for Mothers Comes First at BCH
Ensuring a safe delivery for every patient is the top priority for all the providers and staff at the Boone County Hospital (BCH) Family Birth Center. Recently, national and local news outlets have shared stories about the alarming rates of maternal mortality in the United States. The Centers for Disease...
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Long-time Board of Trustees Member Steps Down
Thank you to Keith Kudej for his 25 years of service to the Boone County Hospital (BCH) Board of Trustees. As a Board member, he has played a vital role in the success of the hospital through the years. At Thursday's monthly Board meeting, Keith was honored and thanked for...
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