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New Specialty Doctor

By: Boone County

This month we welcome Dr. Weekly to Boone County Health Center (BCHC). He will join Dr. Novotny in doing our Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialty Clinic. “We offer a variety of specialty clinics, and Dr. Weekly is a great addition,” said Vice President of Patient Services Cindy Lesiak. “We More…

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How to Get Your Baby to Sleep

By: Boone County

If you’re having a hard time getting your baby to sleep, here are a few helpful pointers from our expert and head of Obstetrics, Maria Kinney: 1. Swaddle your baby with arms out. Your baby’s hands were his best friends in utero. He could suck on his thumb or his More…

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6 Sleep Safety Tips for Your Baby

By: Boone County

Safe sleep can help protect your baby from sudden infant death syndrome and other dangers. So, in honor of National Baby Safety Month, here are a few tips to help your baby sleep safely:  Always put a baby to sleep on his back Babies should sleep on a flat, firm More…

New Albion Clinic hours

New Clinic Hours in Albion

By: Boone County

Starting Tuesday, September 5, providers at the Albion Medical Clinic will begin seeing patients at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday. The phones at the clinic will open at 6:30 a.m. for patients to speak to a nurse or schedule a visit. Prior to this change, providers did not see patients More…

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8 Quick Tips to Avoid Sports-Related Injuries

By: Boone County

Fall sports have started, and the last thing an athlete wants is to be benched for an injury. But the Center for Disease Control says there are an estimated two million sports-related injuries among high school athletes in the US each year. To help you stay off the bench and More…

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Expanded Radiology Services and Quicker Results

By: Boone County

We’re excited to announce Boone County Health Center (BCHC) will partner with Heartland Radiology to offer expanded radiology services with quicker results! “Our goal is to provide as many quality services onsite as possible, so our patients can get the care they need close to home,” said CEO Tanya Sharp.“By More…

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Recognized for Reaching Stage 6

By: Boone County

We have more great news (read to the end for some great behind-the-scenes photos)! Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has been recognized by Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Analytics, a global healthcare adviser, for reaching Stage 6 on our Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM). EMRAM evaluates the progress More…

Healthcare's Most Wired Winner 2017

We’ve Been Named “Most Wired”

By: Boone County

We’ve been named HealthCare’s Most Wired once again this year! Most Wired hospitals are using technology to craft more ways to reach their patients and give better access to quality care. “We do our best to use new technology in order to provide the highest quality care for our patients,” More…

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6 Surprising Tips to Help You “Hold It”

By: Boone County

The National Association for Incontinence says one in four women over the age of 18 have times when they leak pee without meaning to. Urinary incontinence, or being unable to hold your bladder when you need to pee, is twice as common in women as in men, but it can More…

62 Critical Access Hospitals to know 2017

We’ve Been Recognized for Great Care!

By: Boone County

We’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…