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Tiffany Navrkal, ARNP, specializing in Allergy and Immunology, is now seeing patients at the Boone County Hospital Specialty Clinic two days each month. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Degree from Purdue Global University in Des Moines.      Her services include allergy testing, immunotherapy,...

Thank you to everyone who stopped in to view the 125-years of history during the Boone County Hospital Celebration on June 28th. It was a truly rewarding experience to help capture and honor the many decades of Boone County Hospital’s journey, beginning with our founder, Mr. Moore.      From...

Boone County Hospital is proud to offer specialized pulmonary care close to home through our Specialty Clinic. Two board-certified pulmonologists—Dr. Jame Mallen and Dr. Ryan Mertens—visit the clinic each month to provide expert evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for a wide range of lung and respiratory conditions. Drs. Mallen and Mertens bring advanced...

Boone County Family Medicine South is pleased to have Kelsie Holmes, D.O., on our team of providers. Dr. Holmes specializes in Family Medicine with Obstetrical Care and is accepting new patients. Dr. Holmes is passionate about providing comprehensive, compassionate care to individuals and families of all ages. Her medical interests...

The community is invited to come and join us!  A short presentation will take place at our 125-year Anniversary Celebration outside the main entrance of Boone County Hospital at noon. Listen as guest speakers Mikaela Kienitz, BCH CEO; Joe Smith, former BCH CEO; Bob Getschman, BCH Board of Trustees Chair;...

In celebration of National Hospital Week, Boone County Hospital recognized four outstanding employees. The Daisy Award is in honor of the compassion and care extraordinary nurses provide every day. Congratulations to nurses Abby Miller, Surgery, and Kelsey Savits, Boone County Family Medicine North. The Rose Award is in recognition of...

Community Newsletter Spring 2025

The Boone County Hospital (BCH) Community Committee is starting their 3rd Annual Food for Kids Program this summer. Several of our BCH volunteers will be at the Boone HyVee May 9th and 10th passing out flyers and collecting food. We will have the BCH trailer there and are hoping to...

Organizations like Boone County Hospital (BCH) and the Iowa Arboretum and Gardens, along with many other entities throughout Boone County, cannot function without volunteers.  The countless hours donated to our organizations make such a big difference in our ability to meet our mission and we are extremely grateful for all...

In March 2025, 73 Iowa hospital trustees and 21 Iowa hospital boards were honored at the 2025 Iowa Hospital Association Governance Forum, an annual education conference for hospital trustees and governing boards. The Boone County Hospital Board of Trustees received a one-star certification. This certification provides a framework for hospital...