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The first baby born in 2024 in the Family Birth Center at Boone County Hospital (BCH) was baby Ember Azaela who was born on January 2, 2024, at 3:07 p.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 12.5 ounces and was 17.75 inches long. Proud parents are Victoria Gordon and Cannion Bill. The...

The Family Birth Center (FBC) at Boone County Hospital joined the Iowa Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (IMQCC) in 2021. This collaborative started its work in Iowa hospitals with an initiative to decrease nulliparous, term, singleton, and vertex cesarean section rates, then switched the focus to decreasing postpartum hemorrhage rates, and...

Obstetric emergencies are pregnancy related conditions that can impact the mother and the baby in pregnancy or at birth. Many of the emergencies do not occur often but have the potential to have a big impact on the outcome of both patients. The emergencies are often high-pressure and require quick...

Obstetric emergencies are pregnancy related conditions that can impact the mother and the baby in pregnancy or at birth. Many of the emergencies do not occur often but have the potential to have a big impact on the outcome of both patients. The emergencies are often high-pressure and require quick...

Boone County Hospital (BCH) has received two new ambulances that were ordered in early 2023 to better serve our patients and the communities we serve. The new ambulances will replace two of the oldest units from 2003 and 2007 while maintaining our fleet of four ambulances. Mikaela Kienitz, BCH’s CEO...

Don’t miss the double feature. Get vaccinated for both COVID-19 and the flu today! Both vaccines provide the best protection against illness this fall and winter. Schedule your flu vaccine with your doctor’s office and a COVID vaccine with your local Pharmacy. If you are Medicare age and homebound, Boone...

Boone County Hospital and Clinics is having a Hat, Mitten, and Glove Drive for local elementary schools. Pleas donate new warm hats, mittens, and gloves for Boone, Boone Parochial, United, Ogden and Madrid Schools. Snow pants, coats and boots are welcome. Drop off locations are the lobbies at Boone County...

The Family Birth Center at Boone County Hospital is participating in a new, national labor and delivery care model they have been working on for the past year and have it fully implemented. The model known as “TeamBirth” prioritizes check-ins with all members of a patient’s care team as well...