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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...

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.

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...

The BCH Foundation has been busy distributing scholarships to local students pursuing careers in healthcare and business/technical programs. The following individuals received 2017 scholarships: Brant Phillips, Cid Metcalf Scholarship, $500; Sarah Schrupp, BCH Scholarship, $1,000; Anna Morgan, Lila Carpenter Scholarship, $1,000; Josie McCombs, Lila Carpenter Scholarship, $1,000; Madison Loecker, Puntenney...

Boone County Hospital now utilizes an innovative sensor-assisted technology called VERASENSE in total knee replacement (TKR). This disposable orthopaedic device used for primary and revision TKR is the latest innovation in sensor and wireless communications. Dr. Craig Mahoney, orthopaedic surgeon, Iowa Ortho and the Boone County Hospital (BCH) Specialty Clinic,...

The Wound and Hyperbaric Center at Boone County Hospital (BCH), a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise awareness of chronic wounds. The Fourth Annual Wound Care Awareness Week is being held from June 5 to 9. One of nearly 800 Healogics-managed Centers, the BCH Wound and Hyperbaric Center...

Educating and Empowering U Summer Series

Congratulations to Joshua Dodd and Allysan Bushore for each receiving $1,000 scholarship from the Boone County Hospital (BCH) Auxiliary to pursue their education in healthcare. Joshua is a BCH employee pursuing an RN degree at DMACC, and Allysan is a recent high school graduate who will attend Drake in the...

Tacy Hyberger is the new Assistant Administrator for Clinic and Physician Services for Boone County Hospital (BCH). Tacy worked at BCH from 1998 to 2008 as House Supervisor and as the Emergency Department Director. Since 2008, she has worked for UnityPoint overseeing family practices, the Center for Liver Diseases, and...

Congratulations to Molly Klatt, RN, who received the Daisy Award. Molly was nominated by one of her peers in the Family Birth Center and was presented the award at the Nurses Day Recognition Breakfast in May. "Molly was destined to be a nurse. She takes such good care of her...