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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…
We’re Happy to Welcome Two Familiar Faces!
By: Boone CountyCourtney Cockerill, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is joining our Anesthesia team. She grew up in Albion and graduated from Boone Central Schools in 2006. After graduation, Courtney went to nursing school at Creighton University in Omaha where she received her degree as a Registered Nurse (RN). She worked at More…
Tell Us Your Thoughts
By: Boone CountyOnce every three years, the East Central District Health Department (ECDHD) and other community partners create and distribute a Community Health Survey among the public to get input about health topics in their community they live in. The results of the survey along with other data sources are used to More…
7 Quick Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun this Summer
By: Boone CountyOn a beautiful summer day, as the sun warms your face, the last thing you want to think about is how harmful those sunny rays can be. But the sad truth is, about 70 Nebraskans die each year from melanoma, the most deadly type of skin cancer. Sun damage to More…
Check Out These Award Winners!
By: Boone CountyWe are celebrating National Hospital Week by handing out awards! For 38 years, the Caring Kind award has honored great healthcare workers who show care for patients, teamwork and dedication to greatness in their job duties. Staff have a chance to nominate their fellow workers. Then a final vote is More…
Nurses Ranked #1 Trusted Profession
By: Boone CountyNurses have been ranked as the number one most trusted profession for the 15th consecutive year, according to a Gallup poll released in December 2016. For this survey, a random sampling of 1,000 adults over the age of 18 were asked to rate the honest and ethical standards of 22 More…
We’re Opening Discussions
By: Boone CountyWe’re excited to introduce our new Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) members! This council was formed to open communication between the Health Center and patients and families. “We are constantly working to improve the level of care we offer at the Health Center,” said Vice President of Clinic Services Tammy More…
Come Scope Us Out
By: Boone CountyDid you know Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer? That’s the bad news. The good news is, it’s slow to develop and largely preventable with regular screening. In fact, the CDC statistics show that if the entire population was screened at the age of 50, the number of colorectal cancer-related deaths could be cut by 60%.
Helping You Live a Life You Love
By: Boone CountyHave you or a loved one recently experienced a health change such as a new diagnosis, injury or surgery? It can leave you with feelings of uncertainty as you ask yourself, “What now?” The Boone County Health Center’s Occupational Therapy Department is here for you. We want to help you More…