Category: Health Center Chatter
Suicide takes a life every 13 minutes. It is the 2nd leading cause of death for 15-34 year olds in the US. When a person is suicidal and just wanting to die, they may feel like they are walking around in a haze. They might not know where to turn More…
Boone County Health Center understands quality healthcare goes beyond the cost. In today’s world, however, patients shop around to make sure they are getting not only the best care but the best price. But comparing quotes from different healthcare facilities can be confusing. Some hospitals include costs and charges in More…
Bullying can lead to school dropout, suicide and legal issues for parents and children. Sometimes it can be hard to spot bullying until it’s too late. So how do you know when it has crossed the line from two kids who don’t get along to a bullying situation? You know More…
One out of every four kids in Nebraska is overweight, and heavy kids often grow up to be heavy adults. This can lead to health problems such as diabetes, joint problems, asthma and heart disease. Often, parents want to help their kids, but they don’t know where to start. Diet More…
Fall sports have started, and the last thing an athlete wants is to be benched for an injury. But the Center for Disease Control says there are an estimated two million sports-related injuries among high school athletes in the US each year. To help you stay off the bench and More…
The National Association for Incontinence says one in four women over the age of 18 have times when they leak pee without meaning to. Urinary incontinence, or being unable to hold your bladder when you need to pee, is twice as common in women as in men, but it can More…
Our Certified Wound Care Team now offers a Wound Care Specialty Clinic! It will be held each Friday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. except the 2nd Friday of each month, which will be 2-4:30. “There is such a need for wound care in our area,” said Wound Care Team Member More…
Students have been job shadowing at Boone County Health Center (BCHC) for more than 23 years. In fact, out of the 275 staff now working at BCHC, 20% of them did a job shadow experience here when they were in school. Of those, 100% of them plan to encourage their More…
On a beautiful summer day, as the sun warms your face, the last thing you want to think about is how harmful those sunny rays can be. But the sad truth is, about 70 Nebraskans die each year from melanoma, the most deadly type of skin cancer. Sun damage to More…
Have you or a loved one recently experienced a health change such as a new diagnosis, injury or surgery? It can leave you with feelings of uncertainty as you ask yourself, “What now?” The Boone County Health Center’s Occupational Therapy Department is here for you. We want to help you More…