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Boone County Health Center Foundation Board Adds Experience and Energy
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center Foundation announced the addition of two new board members Ralph Horacek and Mandy Luettel. Horacek is a lifetime resident of Fullerton where he raised his four grown children with wife Jeanne. He served as the Chief Executive Officer for Fullerton Care and Rehab Center for 15 More…
New Hotline Number and a Separate Respiratory and Fever Clinic to Care for COVID-19 Patients
By: Boone CountyIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boone County Health Center has created a special Respiratory and Fever Clinic to care for patients in this unprecedented time. All patients with a respiratory symptom such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, or sore throat are asked to call 402-395-5013 before coming in. More…
National Recognition for Health Center
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center in Albion, NE today announced it has been named a 2020 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This annual award honoring rural hospital performance is determined by the results of iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength INDEX®, which is celebrating its More…
Estate Plans Are for All Ages -POSTPONED
By: Boone CountyDue to COVID-19 this event has been POSTPONED. New date to be determined. Area residents have an opportunity to get free advice from Attorney Jeff Jarecki on how to design a healthy financial future at a free Estate Planning Seminar to be held Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. More…
Boone County Health Center Prepares for Coronavirus
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center is staying vigilant amid growing concern about COVID-19, also called coronavirus, reaching Nebraska. “We are following the advice of East Central District Health Department (ECDHD) and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As such, we ask that the patients with a known exposure to COVID-19 More…
BCHC State Surveyor Reports ‘Awesome & Fantastic’
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center had a couple extra visitors last week. Two state surveyors showed up unannounced Monday to do a state survey. The surveyors stayed for most of the week, looking through Boone County Health Center’s operations and meeting with multiple staff members, patients, and even a few visitors. More…
Molt Earns Bright Idea Award for Excellence in IV Placement
By: Boone CountyNobody likes getting an IV placed, and it’s even worse if the IV fails during a hospital stay, or in the middle of treatment, and must be replaced. Patients at Boone County Health Center are at a bit of an advantage on this front. Nationally, six out of every ten More…
Results Prove Boone County Health Center Top 10% in Nation
By: Boone CountyWhat does Nebraska Heart of Lincoln and Boone County Health Center have in common? Both earned an elite 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The star rating system looks at a variety of common conditions treated at hospitals, such as heart attacks and pneumonia, and More…
BCHC Asks for Insurance Card Every Time
By: Boone CountyWhen you go to the store, you have to present cash, check or credit card in exchange for goods or services. When you go to the doctor, there’s a different type of requirement – your insurance card. In the past, Boone County Health Center patients have not been consistently asked More…
Boone County Health Center Earns ACR Accreditation in 3D Mammography
By: Boone CountyPatients can rest assured they are getting top-quality breast exam images with 3D mammography at Boone County Health Center, as the hospital has achieved the gold standard of accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). “Thanks to public support and donations, we are happy to offer such excellent image More…