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We’ve Been Recognized for Great Care!
By: Boone CountyWe’ve been named on Becker’s Hospital Review’s List: 62 Critical Access Hospitals to Know 2017 again this year! We’re excited to say this is the third year in a row we’ve been featured as a “Critical Access Hospital to Know” since Becker’s List began in 2015. “Our staff consistently goes More…
New Apprenticeship Program
By: Boone CountyThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) have joined forces to offer a groundbreaking apprenticeship at Boone County Health Center (BCHC).This is part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s historic investment in apprenticeships. In recent years, many types of apprenticeships have been offered More…
Critical Blood Shortage
By: Boone CountyThe American Red Cross is facing a critical blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types to give now. New and current donors of all blood types are needed to help ensure the Red Cross can meet the needs of More…
Helping Hands, Healing Wounds
By: Boone CountyOur Certified Wound Care Team now offers a Wound Care Specialty Clinic! It will be held each Friday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. except the 2nd Friday of each month, which will be 2-4:30. “There is such a need for wound care in our area,” said Wound Care Team Member More…
Free Gift to Patients – a Useful Tool
By: Boone CountyIn the U.S., medication errors cause at least one death each day and harm about 1.3 million people each year. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says one reason for this is poor communication. So, we’ve made a tool called the “orange medication bag” to help our patients speak More…
Find Out How Job Shadowing Can Work for You!
By: Boone CountyStudents have been job shadowing at Boone County Health Center (BCHC) for more than 23 years. In fact, out of the 275 staff now working at BCHC, 20% of them did a job shadow experience here when they were in school. Of those, 100% of them plan to encourage their More…
Wound Care Closer to Home
By: Boone CountyDr. Sean Kohl and Nurse Keri Carraher passed the national certification exam to become Wound Care Certified by the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy. This is a big step in the formation of a Wound Care Team at Boone County Health Center (BCHC). “Each wound is different and More…
We’re Making Sports Physicals Easier!
By: Boone CountyWe’re making it easier for local athletes to get their sports physical by offering a Convenient Sports Physical Clinic. No appointment is needed! Clinics will be held: ALBION: July 19th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. ELGIN: July 21st from 2-4:30 p.m. SPALDING: July 12th from 2-4:30 p.m. FULLERTON: July 11th and July 20th More…
Men’s Health Month Impacts Everyone
By: Boone CountyJune is Men’s Health Month, but it’s not just about men. We all know that men’s health affects wives, daughters, sisters and mothers too. Many conditions can be detected early with regular checkups, and insurance often covers preventative care at 100%. Still, men make half as many preventative care doctor visits More…
We Wore Jeans for a Good Cause!
By: Boone CountyOur staff had the chance to make a donation in exchange for wearing jeans on Friday. We donated the money raised to the Center for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Survivors of Columbus. The Health Center serves as a satellite setting for this Columbus-based nonprofit. Each Thursday from 9 a.m. to More…