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Trees and Treasures Holiday Festival

Congratulations to the five Boone County Hospital employees that went through the 2017 Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) Health Care Leadership Series. They were recognized at the IHA Annual Meeting in October. During the past year, they learned about leadership, accountability, management, communication and conflict management, finance, and competency and commitment....

The Boone County Hospital Auxiliary held their Annual Fall Banquet the evening of October 16th. The Auxiliary not only gives of their time and talents to the hospital, but they help to raise funds for needed items that the hospital might not otherwise be able to purchase. Thank you to...

Dr. Tammy Chance, Boone County Hospital emergency physician and the Emergency Department Medical Director, is one of three hospital leaders that have been nominated to serve as trustees on the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) Board. Dr. Chance has experience as a family physician, emergency physician, Director of the Walk-in Clinic,...

All of the Boone County Family Medicine Clinics (BCFM) in Boone and Ogden, and the Madrid Family Practice Clinic in Madrid, offer flu shots. If you have been seen in one of the clinics as a patient in the past year, you can call to schedule your flu shot; if...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Auxiliary events Sept 2017