News Library - Page 3

Boone County Hospital (BCH) is excited to announce we have ordered two new ambulances to better serve our patients and the communities that we serve. The new ambulances will replace two of our oldest units from 2003 and 2007 while maintaining our fleet of four ambulances. Mikaela Kienitz, BCH’s CEO...

Boone County Hospital (BCH) staff played an active role in STEM night held at Franklin Elementary on February 28th. It was an opportunity for our staff to teach children and their families about the many roles available in healthcare. STEM night is a popular interactive experience for students and their...

Aging brings many joys – more time with family and freedom in retirement – but our older years can also bring difficult life transitions, including the loss of loved ones and stress from age-related health concerns. Boone County Hospital's Senior Life Solutions is an outpatient group therapy program designed to...

Patients who are needing obstetrical care at Van Diest Family Health Clinic in Webster City can receive their prenatal care there and deliver with one of the Boone County Hospital (BCH) OB doctors at our Family Birth Center. Currently, Van Diest Medical Center does not have a birthing center and...

Boone County Hospital is happy to announce our Visitation Policy has been updated and we are now open to the public. Due to COVID restrictions over the past two years, the Hospital has reduced patient and visitor access to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As the numbers for COVID-19 have...

Soup's on! Join the Boone County Hospital Auxiliary for a Soup Luncheon on Friday, February 3 from 11 to 1 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Boone. Enjoy homemade soup, bread, dessert and drink for $10 (cash or check only). Proceeds will benefit the BCH Auxiliary and...

Through the generosity of the McFarland Clinic physicians, a check for $1,500 was presented to Boone County Hospital’s (BCH) Director of Professional Development Rick Petersen to be used in purchasing supplies for the BCH Food Pantry. Pictured presenting the check is Dr. Joseph Merchant, McFarland Oncology-Hematology, and his nurse Cindy....

We are excited to have our new CEO of Boone County Hospital Mikaela Kienitz, RN, MSN, FACHE, on board. She officially started January 3. Mikaela comes to Boone County Hospital from Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, Iowa. She was employed there since 2001 and most recently was the Chief Operating...

Due to weather conditions, the Madrid and Ogden Clinics will be closed all day today. In regards to the Boone Clinics, the North Clinic and Walk-In Clinic will be open from 1 pm to 5 pm. The South Clinic will be open this afternoon for those who have an appointment...