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Grape Lead for Health Center Foundation

By: Aprill Murphy

ALBION, Nebraska (May 25, 2022) – Long-time Albion resident, Sarah Grape, is the new director of the Boone County Health Center Foundation. Grape comes from a large family and values her upbringing. She understands rural living as she was born in Iowa and moved to Albion in the third grade. More…

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Baum is Health Center’s Caring Kind Employee of Year

By: Aprill Murphy

ALBION, Nebraska (May 11, 2022) – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to announce Bonnie Baum as their 2022 Caring Kind award recipient. Recipients of this prestigious award have gone above and beyond the call of duty to demonstrate compassion for patients, cooperation with co-workers, and dedication to excellence More…

National rural health association. Top 20 critical access hospital 2022 Overall winner

Only Hospital in NE with Top Distinction

By: Aprill Murphy

(May 5, 2022) Boone County Health Center in Albion, NE was recently named one of the top 20 critical access hospitals (CAHs) for overall performance in the country and the only CAH in Nebraska. The top 20 CAHs, including Boone County Health Center scored best among CAHs as determined by More…

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New ACO-Annual Wellness Encouraged

By: Aprill Murphy

ALBION, Nebraska (May 11, 2022) – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) recently joined Bryan Health Connect Accountable Care Organization (ACO). An ACO is a network of health care organizations that share financial and medical responsibility for patients, especially for Medicare and Medicare Advantage patients. ACOs collectively work together to ensure More…

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Bittner’s Create Challenge Donation

By: Aprill Murphy

ALBION, Nebraska (April 14, 2022) -Keith and Mary Bittner have farmed south of Albion for the 45 years they have been married. Growing corn and soybeans and feeding hogs in the earlier years, the Bittners decided they wanted more challenges in life. With Keith’s encouragement, Mary decided to go into More…

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McKown Resigns to Pursue Opportunity as Professor

By: APRILL MURPHY

ALBION, Nebraska (March 30, 2022) – Last week Erin McKown, DScPAS, PA-C announced her resignation from Boone County Health Center (BCHC) at the monthly medical staff meeting. “Erin has been an integral part of Boone County Health Center for many years. She has a dedicated patient following. We are committed More…

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Seier Joins Foundation Board

By: APRILL MURPHY

ALBION, Nebraska (March 14, 2022) –Kate Seier will represent Albion on the Boone County Health Center (BCHC) Foundation Board of Directors. Seier replaces Connie Mescher who served for the past 8 years. Seier, who recently retired, worked for the United States Postal Service as a city carrier in Albion for More…

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Schnoor to Join Medical Staff in Fall 2022

By: APRILL MURPHY

ALBION, Nebraska (February 2, 2022) – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to announce Candice Schnoor will join the medical team as a Nurse Practitioner in the fall of 2022. Schnoor is a familiar face at BCHC and has widespread experience having worked in several departments. She began her More…

Becker's Hospital Review

Health Center Named Top Hospital for Patient Experience

By: APRILL MURPHY

ALBION, Nebraska (February 2, 2022) – Boone County Health Center was recently recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of only ten hospitals in Nebraska to be named “best hospitals for patient experience”. Using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid More…

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New Mental Health Practitioner at BCHC

By: Aprill Murphy

August 9, 2021: Boone County Health Center hires Teal Anderson, Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (PLMHP) to join the mental health team. Anderson received her Bachelor of Human Services Counseling degree from Wayne State College and then went on to receive her Masters of Clinical Counseling at Bellevue University. Anderson’s More…