Category: News
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…
Safe sleep can help protect your baby from sudden infant death syndrome and other dangers. So, in honor of National Baby Safety Month, here are a few tips to help your baby sleep safely: Always put a baby to sleep on his back Babies should sleep on a flat, firm More…
Starting Tuesday, September 5, providers at the Albion Medical Clinic will begin seeing patients at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday. The phones at the clinic will open at 6:30 a.m. for patients to speak to a nurse or schedule a visit. Prior to this change, providers did not see patients More…
We’re excited to announce Boone County Health Center (BCHC) will partner with Heartland Radiology to offer expanded radiology services with quicker results! “Our goal is to provide as many quality services onsite as possible, so our patients can get the care they need close to home,” said CEO Tanya Sharp.“By More…
We have more great news (read to the end for some great behind-the-scenes photos)! Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has been recognized by Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Analytics, a global healthcare adviser, for reaching Stage 6 on our Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM). EMRAM evaluates the progress More…
We’ve been named HealthCare’s Most Wired once again this year! Most Wired hospitals are using technology to craft more ways to reach their patients and give better access to quality care. “We do our best to use new technology in order to provide the highest quality care for our patients,” More…
We’ve been named on Becker’s Hospital Review’s List: 62 Critical Access Hospitals to Know 2017 again this year! We’re excited to say this is the third year in a row we’ve been featured as a “Critical Access Hospital to Know” since Becker’s List began in 2015. “Our staff consistently goes More…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) have joined forces to offer a groundbreaking apprenticeship at Boone County Health Center (BCHC).This is part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s historic investment in apprenticeships. In recent years, many types of apprenticeships have been offered More…