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You may have seen teddy bears in windows around your town. It is a way people are reaching out during the COVID-19 pandemic to feel connected. Boone County Health Center is joining in the fun, asking people to put a handprint in a street-facing window at home, in businesses and More…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has created an excellent online Self-Checker to help patients make decisions and seek the right medical care. The Self-Checker is an interactive tool that asks about symptoms, age, and conditions in order to give patients guidance. “We know people have a lot More…

Boone County Health Center is calling on all industries to help fill a need for medical supplies for local clinics and the hospital. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the availability of certain supplies. Some can only be ordered in short supply and others not at all. Boone County Health Center More…

While in-person visits with hospital patients are limited at Boone County Health Center, visitors are encouraged to think of virtual ways to connect with patients. “The COVID-19 pandemic has made face-to-face contact harder, but technology is a valuable tool we can use to give our patients a chance to see More…

Boone County Health Center Foundation announced the addition of two new board members Ralph Horacek and Mandy Luettel. Horacek is a lifetime resident of Fullerton where he raised his four grown children with wife Jeanne. He served as the Chief Executive Officer for Fullerton Care and Rehab Center for 15 More…

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boone County Health Center has created a special Respiratory and Fever Clinic to care for patients in this unprecedented time. All patients with a respiratory symptom such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, or sore throat are asked to call 402-395-5013 before coming in. More…

Boone County Health Center in Albion, NE today announced it has been named a 2020 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This annual award honoring rural hospital performance is determined by the results of iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength INDEX®, which is celebrating its More…

Due to COVID-19 this event has been POSTPONED. New date to be determined. Area residents have an opportunity to get free advice from Attorney Jeff Jarecki on how to design a healthy financial future at a free Estate Planning Seminar to be held Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. More…

Boone County Health Center is staying vigilant amid growing concern about COVID-19, also called coronavirus, reaching Nebraska. “We are following the advice of East Central District Health Department (ECDHD) and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As such, we ask that the patients with a known exposure to COVID-19 More…

Boone County Health Center had a couple extra visitors last week. Two state surveyors showed up unannounced Monday to do a state survey. The surveyors stayed for most of the week, looking through Boone County Health Center’s operations and meeting with multiple staff members, patients, and even a few visitors. More…