Posts by Ben Cornelius
Supportive Care
When someone is nearing the end of life, there is nothing more comforting than the closeness of friends and family. This is the idea behind the new double bed at the Stewart Cancer Center at Boone Hospital.
Read MoreJuly Employee of the Month helps heart surgery patients in ICU
“The doctors I work with are some of the best surgeons I have worked with,” she says. “I’ve learned a lot from them. If ever needed, I would choose to be in their care.”
Read MoreGreek Salad Dressing
In the summer, my first choice to bring to a dinner party is a Greek salad with this killer homemade dressing. It is surprisingly quick to throw together in a blender and makes eating veggies an easy thing to accomplish.
Read MoreBoone Hospital Center Receives Excellence in Eye Donation Award
Boone Hospital Center received Saving Sight’s Excellence in Eye Donation Award, recognizing the partner hospital for achievements in providing the gift of sight to those needing a transplant last year.
Read MoreBoone Physical Therapists Help Local Veteran Achieve His Dream Of Going On An Honor Flight
John Conley had dreamed of going on an Honor Flight for over a year. The trip would take him and other veterans to Washington D.C. to visit memorials built to honor their services. So, he was ecstatic early this year when he found out he was selected by the Central Missouri Honor Flight branch to make the trip.
Read MoreNew Arrivals
Beth and Taylor Perry had just moved to Columbia from Georgia to open the Zaxby’s on Stadium Drive when they found out Beth was pregnant.
Read MoreJune Employee Of The Month Nicole Lauer Says Going To Work Is All About Building Relationships
June employee of the month Nicole Lauer says she decided to go into nursing after giving birth to her son, Avery, at Boone Hospital 12 years ago.
“The staff was so great and passionate. It made me want to become a nurse myself,” says Nicole.
Read MoreHealing Garden: Maria Trevor, Harpist
Teacher Says “Don’t Put Off Screening”
Kathleen Metter knew when she turned 50 that she should schedule a routine colonoscopy. As a biology teacher at Hickman High School, where she teaches 10th graders, Kathleen wasn’t squeamish. “Nobody likes to talk about the colon, but it’s a part of us. But everybody’s busy and has to find the time for screening.”
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