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Boone County Health Center Named Top 100 in the Nation
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center today announced it is a 2021 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital. This honor is given by The Chartis Center for Rural Health based on the results of the Hospital Strength INDEX®. “Boone County Health Center is honored with several awards for excellence each year, however, this More…
Dr. Mangus to Join Health Center in 2022
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center is excited to announce Dr. Carissa Mangus will join the Health Center in July of 2022. Dr. Mangus is the daughter of recently-retired Boone County Health Center Physician Assistant Jacquie Brugman. “We are privileged to welcome Dr Mangus to our medical team as we continue providing More…
Health Center Gives Self-Care Packages to Good Samaritan Staff
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center delivered self-care packages to staff at Good Samaritan Society – Wolf Memorial Nursing Home and Samaritan Estates Assisted Living this week as a way to say thank you for the care staff provided for residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The self-care packages contained a bottle of More…
Experienced Physical Therapist Joins Health Center
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center is pleased to welcome Lynn Pelster, Physical Therapist to their expanding Physical Therapy (PT) Department. “With the ever-growing need for PT services at BCHC, our department is lucky to add such an experienced therapist,” said Director of Physical Therapy Allison Rankin. Lynn earned her Master’s Degree More…
New Vaccine Registration Website
By: Boone CountyAs part of an ongoing effort to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, Governor Pete Ricketts announced the State has launched an online portal where Nebraskans can register for coronavirus vaccinations at vaccinate.ne.gov or call 531-249-1873 or 833-998-2275 Anyone who registered with the Health Department will automatically transfer over to the State More…
We’re Adding Another Mental Health Counselor
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of yet another mental health counselor, Kayla Baker, LIMHP, LPC, LADC who will see patients Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesdays until 6 p.m. “I am very passionate about helping those struggling with addiction, anxiety, and More…
New Certified Lactation Counselors at Health Center
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of two Certified Lactation Counselors (CLCs) to the obstetrics (OB) team. Kendra Vogel, RN and Alyssa Henn, RN will join Deanna Kruse, RN and Maria Kinney, RN as CLCs. “Breastfeeding is natural, but it is also a learned skill. As CLCs More…
New Orthopedic Specialist to See Patients
By: Boone CountyOrthopedic Specialist Dr. Jared Rickert of Faith Regional Physician Services, LLC will now see patients at Boone County Health Center’s Specialty Clinic in Albion the first and third Tuesday of every month. Dr. Rickert performs joint replacement of the hip, knee and shoulder (including partial knee replacement and anterior hip More…
Health Center Staff get First Round COVID Vaccine
By: APRILL MURPHYDecember 22 was a monumental day at Boone County Health Center as Jeanne Temme, Vice President of Corporate Compliance and Risk Management administered the first COVID-19 vaccine to Boone County Health Center Staff Member Dr.Joel Travis. “I chose to receive the COVID vaccine because we need to start to turn the More…
Health Center to Begin Receiving COVID-19 Vaccinations
By: Boone CountyThe first round of COVID-19 vaccines will arrive soon at Boone County Health Center. Due to limited supplies, the COVID-19 vaccine will not be available for the general public at this time. Frontline healthcare workers will be the first to receive the vaccine according to federal and state distribution directives. More…