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New Provider at Health Center
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to announce Amy Olnes will be joining the medical staff as a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) following her graduation from the University of Nebraska Medical Center this May. Olnes has been a registered nurse (RN) at the Health Center since 2013. As More…
Health Center Amps Up Security
By: Boone CountyAs the nation heals from recent shootings, Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is making an extra effort to keep patients and staff safe. Security cameras, funded in part by a grant from the Wesley and Irene Mansfield Charitable Foundation, have been placed strategically throughout the building, parking lots and entrances. More…
Safe Sleep Hospital Champion
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center (BCHC) has become a “Safe Sleep Hospital Champion.” This is part of an effort to teach parents about safe sleep so every baby can celebrate their first birthday. “Safe sleep for a newborn means letting them sleep alone, on their back, in a crib,” said Obstetrics More…
Mental Health First Aid Training
By: Boone CountyOn April 17,2018, Region 4 Behavioral Health System will be offering Mental Health First Aid training in Albion, Nebraska from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Kvam Room at Boone County Health Center. This groundbreaking eight-hour training course gives people the tools to identify when someone might be struggling with More…
5 Quick Tips to Help Control Blood Sugars
By: Boone CountyWhen you have diabetes, you may still feel alright on the outside while serious damage is happening on the inside. That’s why you cannot use how you feel as a good measure of how well your diabetes is controlled. What’s happening underneath the surface is what matters. When you eat, More…
Dr. Dodds Receives Prestigious Award
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center (BCHC) Doctor Tami Dodds has received the “Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award” from the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s national honor society Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). This prestigious award honors a volunteer faculty member who freely gives of their time, skill and experience to teach medical students. More…
SIM-NE Visits Health Center
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center (BCHC) providers and nurses worked with the University of Nebraska Medical Center Simulation in Motion Nebraska program (SIM-NE) on March 21st to run emergency medical training at the hospital. “I was amazed at the exceptional amount of teamwork the Health Center staff demonstrated,” said SIM-NE Trainer More…
Hospital Awarded High Ranking
By: Boone CountyMedicare.gov has rated Boone County Health Center (BCHC) a Top Hospital in Nebraska with a 4-Star Rating. “These star ratings help patients compare hospitals, so they can receive the best care,” said BCHC President and CEO Tanya Sharp. “I am proud we can offer patients such high-ranking healthcare close to More…
Nurse and Doctors Going to Zambia
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center (BCHC) Surgery Nurse Heather Noble; Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Dr. Novotny; and Ophthalmologist Dr Diedrichsen will be going to Zambia, Africa to offer healthcare. “I’ve always liked taking care of people. Since I first became a registered nurse, I’ve thought about going on a medical More…
Clinic Construction Check-Up
By: Boone CountyConstruction on the Newman Grove Medical Clinic continues to go as planned. “The clinic is coming together nicely,” said Boone County Health Center President and CEO Tanya Sharp. “At our last visit, the workers were making quick work of the drywall. Clinic staff enjoyed a sneak peek at the progress More…