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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,...

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...

Boone County Hospital (BCH) has been named one of the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United States by iVantage Health Analytics and The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “This achievement is very gratifying and validates our daily commitment to providing the best health care possible to our...

Healthcare Heroes from 2016 were recognized at a special Healthcare Heroes Reception on March 23rd in the BCH Atrium. Congratulations to: Emily Adams, Melinda Altman, Dr. Josh Anderson, Dr. Kim Bina, Cindy Bishop, Mikel Brandhorst, Jody Brincks, Bonni Brock, Christie Busch, Connie Buss, Genev Calek, Cristin Calvert, Allyse Caquelin, Jason...

The Boone County Hospital (BCH) Wound and Hyperbaric Center (W&HC) has been recognized for continued excellence in wound healing. The Center has been awarded the Robert A. Warriner III Center of Excellence Award. The award is given to Wound Care Centers in the Healogics network that has met the highest...