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It’s the happiest, most wonderful time of the year. That’s what we’ve been told over and over...so many times that some of us begin to think, “Bah humbug!” Expectations are high for the winter holidays, and the magic does not always unfold according to our expectations. We find ourselves fighting...

As of November 1st, the UnityPoint Clinic at 120 South Story Street is officially owned and operated by Boone County Hospital (BCH). The new clinic name is Boone County Family Medicine (BCFM) North. Physicians providing care at the clinic are Dr. Brian Mehlhaus and Dr. Trishia Filipiak. In January, BCH...

Drs Filipiak, Parsons, Mehlhaus Now Providing Care at BCFM

The Annual Fall Recognition Dinner for the Boone County Hospital (BCH) Auxiliary was held the evening of October 17th at BCH. Thank you to the 70 volunteers who give of their time to make the hospital a better place. The Auxiliary provides funds for BCH programs, services and. Auxiliary projects...

Immunizations for children are important to reduce the severity of an illness and to reduce their chances of getting an illness. However, there have been some concerns in recent months from parents in the community about the seriousness of the mumps and the need to be vaccinated. Following are some...

Boone County Hospital and its clinics are pleased to welcome two new providers. Josh Chrisopulos, PA-C, recently received his Masters in Physician Assistants Studies from the University of South Dakota. Josh will provide care in the Madrid Family Practice Clinic (MFPC) one and one-half days a week, and will work...

Boone County Family Medicine (BCFM) South, 1115 South Marshall Street, Boone, will hold the following Flu Clinics: September 30th and October 10th from 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 5 p.m., BCFM South Please call (515) 432-2335 to schedule an appointment. Insurance will be billed. Please wear a short...

Congregate Meals is a lunch program for individuals 60 years of age or older who would like to have a home cooked meal with the company of others who are similar in age. The meals are served at the Boone Pioneer Center, 1112 Story Street in Boone, at 11:30 a.m.,...

As we age, preventing falls in out of the home can be a concern. Lifelong Links offers many helpful resources on fall prevention, including falls prevention videos. Also available is Fall Risk Assessments, Home Safety, Tai Chi for Arthritis, A Matter of Balance, Stepping On, and Falls Prevention Resources. For...

Boone County Hospital, Boone County Family Medicine (BCFM), Boone and Ogden, and the Madrid Family Practice Clinic are excited about the many changes that have taken place over the summer and the changes that are yet to come this fall. For residents and visitors in and around Boone County, the...