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BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottles) to Every Appointment
By: Aprill Murphyby Jill Nore, Pharmacist: Knowing your medications—names, strengths, and how often you take them—is essential for your healthcare. With various specialists, like surgeons and cardiologists, prescribing different medications, your list can change quickly. Sharing these updates with your primary care provider ensures you receive coordinated, consistent care. Don’t assume that More…
Urologist Dr. Jordan Stegman to BCHC Specialty Clinic
By: Aprill MurphyALBION, NE – (Nov 18, 2024) Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to welcome Dr. Jordan Stegman, a skilled urologist from Urology Center P.C., who will begin seeing patients at BCHC on the third Thursday of each month. Dr. Stegman joins BCHC with a comprehensive background in urology and More…
BCHC Receives $24,000 to Strengthen Diabetic Education Program
By: Aprill MurphyALBION, Nebraska (November 11, 2024) – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has been awarded a $24,000 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Program. This grant aims to enhance BCHC’s Diabetic Education Program by improving referral rates, participation, and retention, while focusing on More…
Compression Garments Enhancing Health
By: Aprill Murphyby Connie Stowell, OTR/L, CLT: What are compression garments and why do we need them? Compression garments are tight-fitting clothing made of elastic materials that apply graduated pressure to the body. Their primary function is to support tissues, improve circulation, and prevent or manage conditions like swelling, lymphedema, and varicose More…
Boone Central Students Embark on Path to Nursing Certification
By: Aprill MurphyALBION, Nebraska (October 09, 2024) -A group of dedicated Boone Central High School students are currently participating in a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program, preparing to make their mark in the healthcare field. The six students— Miranda McGill, Madison Gompert, Natalie Nelson, Edwin Naranjo Aranda, Erica Hall and Madison More…
Patrick Added to BCHC Physical Therapy Team
By: Aprill MurphyALBION, Nebraska (October 9, 2024) – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is excited to announce the addition of Clay Patrick as a new Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in their expanding Physical Therapy Department. Clay, who grew up on a small ranch outside of Bartlett, earned his Associates of Applied Science More…
Health Center Celebrates New Life with Special Birth Tune
By: Aprill MurphyALBION, Nebraska (October 2, 2024) – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is excited to announce a heartwarming new tradition. If you hear the gentle tune of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” during your visit, it means a baby has just been born at our hospital! This special melody will play throughout More…
Embracing Mental Health
By: Aprill MurphyHEALTH CENTER CHATTER by Teal Hunt, LIMHP, LPC As we exit September, Suicide Prevention Month, and enter October, Bullying Prevention Month, it’s a poignant reminder that mental health is a crucial theme for this fall. With winter on the horizon, now is an ideal time to address mental health openly More…
BCHC Recognized as One of Nation’s Cleanest Hospitals
By: Aprill MurphyALBION, Nebraska (Sept 9, 2024) – Boone County Health Center (BCHC) has been named one of the cleanest hospitals in the United States by Becker’s Hospital Review. Among 350 hospitals nationwide, BCHC earned a 5-star rating for cleanliness, placing it among just nine hospitals in Nebraska to receive this prestigious More…
Preventing Shoulder Injury
By: Aprill MurphyHEALTH CENTER CHATTER by Jordan Ochs, MD As an orthopedic surgeon, I talk to patients dealing with shoulder pain and injuries daily, treating a variety of conditions in and around the shoulder joint. Sometimes, this may involve only mild symptoms that we can manage and treat conservatively, but often it More…