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How to Have a Great Clinic Visit
By: Boone CountyWe want you to be healthy! At your clinic visit, we will do everything we can to make that happen. Here’s what you can do to help us help you. Before your visit: Keep a symptom diary. Your Primary Care Provider (PCP) can learn a lot from the history you More…
New Faces at Health Center to Fill Gap
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center hired two men from the Philippines, Mario Patalinjug Jr. and Jake Tagle, to work in the Lab. “We started looking for Medical Technicians (MTs) in November 2014. Since then, we’ve had two more MTs leave,” said Vice President of Human Resources Jennifer Beierman. “There is just More…
Billing Statements to Change
By: Boone CountyWe’re excited to announce we’ve partnered with Revenue Cycle Specialists, Inc. (RCS) out of Grand Island to offer extended business office services. RCS will be handling all Boone County Health Center (BCHC) payment aspects. “We want our patients to be successful in paying their medical bills in a way that More…
Clinic Construction Check-Up
By: Boone CountyAbove is a drawn rendition of what the Newman Grove Medical Clinic will look like when construction is complete. Construction is going as planned. “Month by month we continue to make progress,” said Boone County Health Center CEO Tanya Sharp. “The building has been delivered and erection has begun.” The More…
Family Donates in Memory of Loved One
By: Boone CountyThe family of Ray Merrell donated money for a new chair in our Treatment Room. “Ray was in the Treatment Room twice and thought they needed more comfortable chairs,” said wife Betty Merrell. “He was adamant about getting a new chair that would benefit friends and family who come in for More…
Save a Life – Know the Signs of Suicide
By: Boone CountySuicide takes a life every 13 minutes. It is the 2nd leading cause of death for 15-34 year olds in the US. When a person is suicidal and just wanting to die, they may feel like they are walking around in a haze. They might not know where to turn More…
Volunteers Make It Work
By: Boone CountyWhen our patients walk through the door, we know it can feel a little scary. Even with the signs, it can be hard to know which way to go. So we are grateful for our volunteers who greet patients and their families with a smile. “We let patients know if More…
Help for Moms Who Breastfeed
By: Boone CountyMaria Kinney and Deanna Kruse have become Certified Lactation Counselors (CLCs). Maria is the obstetrics (OB) supervisor and Deanna is a night nurse. Their CLC training involved an intense, five-day course in Greeley, Colorado packed with great breastfeeding facts. It was followed by a certification exam. “We are so excited More…
New Nursing Scholarship to Honor Marilyn Nissen
By: Boone CountyOur Oncologist Dr. Cary Peterson and his wife Lisa donated $5,000 to the Boone County Health Center Foundation in memory of long-time oncology nurse Marilyn Nissen. The money has been used to start the Marilyn Nissen Nursing Scholarship for students from the area who are interested in pursuing a career More…
You’re Invited to Our Free Event!
By: Boone CountyWe’re hosting a free soup and sandwich luncheon Friday, December 1st during the Boone County Big Give! It will be held in the Kvam Room between noon and 1 p.m. with a short program starting around 12:30 p.m. You’ll get to see a demonstration of the Premature Anne manikin that will More…