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Elgin Bargain Box Helps Kick Off Project
By: Boone CountyThe Elgin Bargain Box gave $1,000 to kick off our 2017-2018 priority project The First Breath! This project will fund a manikin the size of 25-week premature baby, which can be used to train providers in the care of a tiny baby whose lungs are not fully developed. The manikin More…
Health Center Kicks Off Premature Anne Project
By: Boone CountyWe’re excited to announce our 2017-2018 priority project, The First Breath! One in ten babies in the US is born premature. The care these babies get during their first breaths of life is vital. The First Breath priority project will fund a manikin the size of a premature baby. This More…
Get Help Applying for Health Insurance
By: Boone CountyThe Nebraska Health Insurance Marketplace, where many people get their insurance, is now open. It will close December 7, 2017. Every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Boone County Health Center (BCHC) along with NebraskaHealth+ offers free help to people who need to apply for insurance. This is a More…
6 Tips to Help Your Child Avoid Bullying
By: Boone CountyBullying can lead to school dropout, suicide and legal issues for parents and children. Sometimes it can be hard to spot bullying until it’s too late. So how do you know when it has crossed the line from two kids who don’t get along to a bullying situation? You know More…
Women’s Self Defense
By: Boone CountyWe are hosting a self-defense workshop in Albion on Saturday, October 21st. It’s for women of all ages, sizes, and abilities. “This training will give women useful tips to keep themselves safe,” said workshop organizer and Director of Cardiac Rehab Gayla Oakley. “Knowing how to protect yourself is vital to your More…
New Nurse Added to Wound Care Team
By: Boone CountyCandice Schnoor, one of our nurses, passed the national certification exam to become Wound Care Certified (WCC) by the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy. Now Candice is on our Wound Care Team. The Wound Care Team was funded by donations from this year’s Hospital Gala. They care for More…
CEO Meets with Senate and House of Representatives
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tanya Sharp participated in an Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. on September 13, 2017. Tanya and other Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) members attended the Nebraska Breakfast, a breakfast held on Wednesdays when both the Senate and the House of Representatives are More…
Valero Grant Helps Local Patients
By: Boone CountyWe’re excited to announce we’ve received a grant from the Valero Energy Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Valero Energy Corporation, to purchase two new video laryngoscopes! Valero operates the Valero Renewables-Albion ethanol plant. The video laryngoscopes will be used at the Health Center to place breathing tubes so patients can More…
New Fall Prevention Program
By: Boone CountyWe joined the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) for a statewide project called Collaboration and Proactive Teamwork Used to Reduce (CAPTURE) Falls. “We want our patients to be safe,” said Nurse Angela Schalk. “Taking part in the CAPTURE Falls project in order to stop falls is an important part More…
7 Surprising Tips to Help Your Kids Be at a Healthy Weight
By: Boone CountyOne out of every four kids in Nebraska is overweight, and heavy kids often grow up to be heavy adults. This can lead to health problems such as diabetes, joint problems, asthma and heart disease. Often, parents want to help their kids, but they don’t know where to start. Diet More…