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A small party was held in honor of Dr. Downs’ retirement from Boone County Family Medicine (BCFM) on April 30th at Cedar Pointe. Clinic staff, hospital administration, physicians/partners, hospital board members, and friends and family were present. Dr. Downs plans to continue staying on at Boone County Hospital (BCH) and...

One of the big events held each year during National Hospital Week is the Milestone Recognition Dinner. This year, the following employees were honored: 5 years: Karlene Millang, Ranae Trueblood, Barbara Butler, Megan Dominick, Wendi Duncan, Kary Keys, Gary VanPelt, Kim Rinker, Janis Stavnes, Donna Anderson, Margaret Gittins, Katie Rotschafer,...

Boone County Hospital's first Healthcare Heroes have been recognized.

Tammy Chance, D.O., Boone County Hospital Emergency Room Medical Director, was recently elected as president-elect of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association. The association is headquartered in Des Moines and represents osteopathic physicians in Iowa. Dr. Chance received her degree from Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, and...

Each year, thousands of children become ill from diseases that could have been prevented by basic childhood immunizations. Countless more miss time from day care and school because they are under-immunized or inappropriately immunized. During the week of April 21 to 28, 2012, the Boone County Public Health joins the...

Dr. Frank Downs, Boone County Family Medicine (BCFM) in Boone, will be retiring April 1st. Dr. Downs has been practicing medicine in Boone for 35 years. He joined Boone Family Practice at 527 Marshall Street in 1977 with Drs. Rouse and Anderson. In 1987, Boone Family Practice joined McFarland Clinic...

Mid-Iowa Dermatology, Fort Dodge, will be joining the Boone County Hospital (BCH) Specialty Clinic on May 2nd. Dr. Scott Green and Katherine Blomgren, PA-C, will be providing services in the clinic two full days each month. They accept Medicaid patients. To schedule and appointment, call (515) 955-4440. They look forward...

A new program at Boone County Hospital (BCH) called Healthcare Heroes will kick-off March 15th. The Healthcare Heroes Program offers you the opportunity to say thank you to a BCH employee or volunteer for going above and beyond your expectations. Nominated employees and volunteers will be recognized for the exceptional...