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Poore Attends RuralMED COOP CEO Roundtable
By: Aprill MurphyAlbion, NE (February 26, 2025) – Boone County Health Center President and CEO Caleb Poore recently attended the RuralMED COOP CEO Roundtable, where he serves as a board member. The event brought together healthcare leaders, including Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, to discuss critical issues facing rural hospitals, such as workforce More…

BCHC Welcomes Griffin to Behavioral Health Team
By: Aprill MurphyAlbion, NE (February 26, 2025) – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) welcomes Melissa Griffin, LIMHP, LADC, to its Behavioral Health team. Melissa, a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, will be available Monday through Friday to provide vital mental health services to the Albion community More…

Health Center to Offer CNA Course in Albion
By: Aprill MurphyAlbion, NE (February 17, 2025) – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is excited to announce the launch of a Hybrid Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Course in collaboration with Central Community College (CCC). This course, previously offered last fall exclusively to Boone Central High School students, is now open to the More…

From Nurse to Nurse Practitioner
By: Aprill MurphyAlbion, NE (February 19, 2025) – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to announce that longtime registered nurse Tara Leetch has officially signed on as a Nurse Practitioner and will begin seeing patients in both the Clinic and Emergency Department in late summer. Tara has dedicated 17 years to More…

BCHC Foundation Presents Masquerade Ball to Support Surgical Care
By: Aprill MurphyALBION, Nebraska (February 19, 2025) – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) Foundation is excited to announce that ticket sales are now live for its biennial gala, a Masquerade Ball. The event will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Cardinal Inn Event Center. Doors open at 5:00 PM More…

BCHC Adds Expertise with MaKayla Prothman, OTD, OTR/L
By: Aprill MurphyAlbion, NE (February 5, 2025) – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is thrilled to announce the addition of MaKayla Prothman, OTD, OTR/L, to its team of healthcare professionals. Prothman, a passionate and highly qualified Occupational Therapist, brings expertise in pediatrics and a commitment to providing personalized, evidence-based care. A native More…

Why Travel? BCHC Delivers Outpatient Care Right Here!
By: Aprill MurphyMarlene Pritchard, RN At Boone County Health Center (BCHC), we are dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care close to home. When you’re not feeling your best, the last thing you want is to spend hours on the road traveling to receive treatment. The good news is, in almost every case, More…

BCHC to Host Healthcare Career Camp for Highschoolers
By: Aprill MurphyAlbion, NE (February 5, 2025) – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is excited to announce its first annual Healthcare Career Camp, a one-day event designed for high school students entering grades 9-12 for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. The camp will take place on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 9:00 More…

Beister is Diabetes Educator and Certified Foot Care Specialist
By: Aprill MurphyAlbion, NE – January 15, 2025 – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is proud to celebrate Registered Nurse Jaimie Beister’s recent appointment as a Diabetes Educator and her achievement of certification as a Certified Foot Care Specialist (CFCS). A valued team member of BCHC for over 15 years, Beister’s expanded More…

BCHC Named a Top Recommended Hospital
By: Aprill MurphyAlbion, NE – January 8, 2025 – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has been named one of Nebraska’s top hospitals for patient recommendations, receiving a five-star rating based on the latest Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). More…