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Let’s Talk Cost
By: Boone CountyBoone County Health Center understands quality healthcare goes beyond the cost. In today’s world, however, patients shop around to make sure they are getting not only the best care but the best price. But comparing quotes from different healthcare facilities can be confusing. Some hospitals include costs and charges in More…
Community Star Award
By: Boone CountyWe have great news! The State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) has recognized us as a 2017 National Rural Health Day “Community Star.” “Rural health care is vital, because it gives patients access to the care they need close to home,” our Chief Executive Officer Tanya Sharp said. “Our dedicated More…
Clinic Construction Check-Up
By: Boone CountyOur new Newman Grove Medical Clinic is well under way! “We’re very pleased with the progress we’ve seen so far,” said CEO Tanya Sharp. “The building is being constructed offsite and delivered to Newman Grove to minimize the effect weather plays on our timeline.” Underground plumbing and electrical work are More…
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…