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2018-2019 Priority Project Is “3D – a Clearer View”
By: Boone CountyA 3D movie is fun, but a 3D mammogram, which is an x-ray of the breast, could be lifesaving. New research shows 43% of women have dense breasts and are six times more likely to get breast cancer. A 2D mammogram only offers doctors a top and side view. For the More…
Gayla Oakley Selected to Be Online Content Resource Editor
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center (BCHC) Director of Cardiology Services and Prevention Gayla Oakley, RN, CCRP, MAACVPR was elected to the American Association of Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) executive Board of Directors and selected to become the editor of News & Views. News & Views is AACVPR’s online content resource for More…
Self Defense Class to Be Offered
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center (BCHC) has partnered with Boone Central Schools to offer a Women’s Self Defense Class on Saturday, November 17th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Boone Central Commons Area. This class will improve confidence and motivation by teaching practical, easily remembered self-defense techniques and street More…
Shaken Baby Speaker at Health Center
By: Boone CountyUp to 3,000 children in the U.S. suffer from Shaken Baby Syndrome each year. Of those, one fourth die and 80 percent of survivors suffer from some form of permanent damage such as brain injury, cerebral palsy, blindness, hearing loss, learning or behavior problems, seizures or paralysis. Shaken Baby Syndrome More…
Tanya Sharp Named CEO to Know!
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center (BCHC) President and CEO Tanya Sharp has once again been named Becker’s Healthcare’s CEO to Know. Sharp is one of just two Nebraska CEOs to receive such an honor. “The men and women included on this list lead organizations which are regularly recognized for patient safety More…
BCHC is Best Place to Work in Healthcare
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center (BCHC) is ranked number 53 in the nation among health care providers by Modern Healthcare’s 2018 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. “This award is particularly meaningful because it was based on a survey of our staff,” said President and CEO Tanya Sharp. “We do our More…
Help is Just a TV Screen Away
By: Boone CountyMental health is a critical part of overall wellness, and the need for mental health care has grown tremendously in the last several years. Sadly, experts such as psychiatrists and psychologists who offer this care are in short supply, especially in rural areas. Advances in technology have supplied a unique More…
Suicide Prevention: Remembering There is Help and There is Hope
By: Boone CountyEach year more than 41,000 individuals die by suicide, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the U.S. and the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-24. “Suicidal thoughts or behaviors are a health emergency,” More…
High-Tech Simulation Training to Improve Maternal Care
By: Boone CountyStrengthening its pledge to offer high-quality, health care close to home, Boone County Health Center (BCHC) primary care providers (PCPs) and obstetrics (OB) team recently completed OB simulation training for postpartum hemorrhage events, or too much blood loss after childbirth. Across the nation, blood loss is the second leading cause More…
Know the Skin You’re In
By: Boone CountyYou know the importance of monthly breast exams, but did you know it’s important to check your skin for cancer on a regular basis too? Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. One in five Americans will have skin cancer at some point in their life. More…