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Maria Kinney and Deanna Kruse have become Certified Lactation Counselors (CLCs). Maria is the obstetrics (OB) supervisor and Deanna is a night nurse. Their CLC training involved an intense, five-day course in Greeley, Colorado packed with great breastfeeding facts. It was followed by a certification exam. “We are so excited More…
Our Oncologist Dr. Cary Peterson and his wife Lisa donated $5,000 to the Boone County Health Center Foundation in memory of long-time oncology nurse Marilyn Nissen. The money has been used to start the Marilyn Nissen Nursing Scholarship for students from the area who are interested in pursuing a career More…
Our new Newman Grove Medical Clinic is well under way! “We’re very pleased with the progress we’ve seen so far,” said CEO Tanya Sharp. “The building is being constructed offsite and delivered to Newman Grove to minimize the effect weather plays on our timeline.” Underground plumbing and electrical work are More…
The Elgin Bargain Box gave $1,000 to kick off our 2017-2018 priority project The First Breath! This project will fund a manikin the size of 25-week premature baby, which can be used to train providers in the care of a tiny baby whose lungs are not fully developed. The manikin More…
We’re excited to announce our 2017-2018 priority project, The First Breath! One in ten babies in the US is born premature. The care these babies get during their first breaths of life is vital. The First Breath priority project will fund a manikin the size of a premature baby. This More…
The Nebraska Health Insurance Marketplace, where many people get their insurance, is now open. It will close December 7, 2017. Every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Boone County Health Center (BCHC) along with NebraskaHealth+ offers free help to people who need to apply for insurance. This is a More…
Boone County Health Center President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tanya Sharp participated in an Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. on September 13, 2017. Tanya and other Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) members attended the Nebraska Breakfast, a breakfast held on Wednesdays when both the Senate and the House of Representatives are More…
We’re excited to announce we’ve received a grant from the Valero Energy Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Valero Energy Corporation, to purchase two new video laryngoscopes! Valero operates the Valero Renewables-Albion ethanol plant. The video laryngoscopes will be used at the Health Center to place breathing tubes so patients can More…
We joined the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) for a statewide project called Collaboration and Proactive Teamwork Used to Reduce (CAPTURE) Falls. “We want our patients to be safe,” said Nurse Angela Schalk. “Taking part in the CAPTURE Falls project in order to stop falls is an important part More…
If you’re having a hard time getting your baby to sleep, here are a few helpful pointers from our expert and head of Obstetrics, Maria Kinney: 1. Swaddle your baby with arms out. Your baby’s hands were his best friends in utero. He could suck on his thumb or his More…