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Health Center Offers A New Way to Grow
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center Foundation has recently expanded donor options for giving with the creation of an endowment. “Creating an endowment offers donors who want to invest in the long term financial wellbeing of Boone County Health Center a way to do that,” said Boone County Health Center Foundation Director More…
Health Center Excellence Noted Across Nation
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center has been recognized nationally by Becker’s Healthcare on a list of 67 Critical Access Hospitals to Know. This is the fifth year Boone County Health Center has been named to this prestigious list. “For a hospital in our small, rural area to be known for its More…
5-Star Hospital
By: Boone CountyMany people have heard of 5-star hotels. Now Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offers a way to identify 5-star hospitals as well with a national, standardized, publicly reported survey. The survey is called the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS). It asks patients who have been in More…
Pharmacist Added at Health Center
By: Boone CountyThe Boone County Health Center Pharmacy is growing with the recent addition of Pharmacist Christine Zentner, PharmD to the staff. Zentner grew up in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. She completed her prerequisites at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and earned a Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Nebraska Medical More…
Albion Clinic Brings on Experienced VP
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center is pleased to announce Kristie Stricklin will be the new Vice President of Clinic Services, overseeing all five of our clinics. Stricklin has a Masters in Healthcare Administration and brings 17 years of health care management experience to Boone County Health Center. “Kristie’s solution-focused attitude and More…
Health Center Adds Another Urologist
By: Boone CountyDr. Judson Davies from The Urology Center, PC out of Omaha is now seeing patients at the Boone County Health Center Specialty Clinic in Albion. “With an extra doctor now we can offer another Urology Clinic each month,” said Surgery & Specialty Clinic Receptionist Melissia Nissen. “Dr. Hill will see More…
Don’t Hang Up! Satellite Clinic Calls Roll Over
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center patients now have access to a receptionist Monday through Saturday during business hours, even when satellite clinics are closed. “We want it to be as easy as possible for patients to set up a visit or get their questions answered. So now, when our patients call More…
Kurtenbach Replaces Choat on Hospital Board
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center is excited to announce Tony Kurtenbach will be the new Board member replacing Jody Stodola-Choat upon completion of her term at the end of June. Stodola-Choat has been on the Hospital Board for 12 years. “It has been a privilege to serve on the Boone County More…
Health Center Has New Respiratory Therapist
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center is pleased to announce Courtney Schindler, RRT is the new Respiratory Therapist taking over for Jeff Hopkins. Schindler grew up in Petersburg and attended Southeast Community College in Lincoln where she earned a degree in Respiratory Care. Schindler has worked in the Respiratory Therapy Department at More…
Caring Kind and Department of the Year Announced at Health Center
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center is pleased to announce Gina Baker has received this year’s Caring Kind award. Each year Boone County Health Center recognizes one staff member who has gone above and beyond to be caring and kind to fellow staff and patients. To receive this award, a staff member More…