Posts by Madison Loethen

Labor and Delivery I grew up on a small cattle farm in Tipton, Mo., home of the Cardinals, the 5 & 50 Drive-In and the eightball water tower. My summers included giving swim lessons, lifeguarding and sports. After high school, I worked for a local dentist, then an oral surgeon who I assisted in surgeries…

Pregnancy is an exciting and challenging time for the body. Exercise is not only safe during pregnancy, but can help support a healthier, pain-free journey! Generally, it is safe to perform the same level of exercise you were performing prior to pregnancy. Exercising for a total of 150 minutes over at least 3 days reduces…

Boone Health is inviting the mid-Missouri community to come together and shape the future of local healthcare. On Thursday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Boone Health and partnering organizations will host a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Town Hall—an important public event aimed at identifying and prioritizing the most pressing health needs…

Regular process requires input from community stakeholders to identify critical needs  Every three years, Boone Health undertakes a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). While the assessment is a federal requirement, it allows mid-Missouri leaders to take note of health changes over the past several years and also identify actions to combat continuing or emerging health…

Heart health is incredibly important because the heart is the central organ responsible for circulating blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues, and removing waste products. Without a healthy heart, your body cannot function properly. Here are several reasons why maintaining heart health is critical: 1. Vital for Overall Health 2. Prevention…

Ever since high school, Dakota Campbell has loved being around little kids. Hoping to one day open a daycare herself, she got a job at Tiger Tots Preschools: Central Location, a daycare center in Columbia, Mo, working with 1- to 2-year-olds. Every two years, Tiger Tots’ staff take a CPR and First Aid course through…

As a pediatrician, I often hear from parents concerned about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). RSV can affect all ages but is particularly dangerous for newborn babies. Some babies just get mild cold symptoms but many illnesses last at least two weeks, and the infant often develops bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways) or pneumonia, requiring…

Dr. Tibuakuu hails from a small village in northern Ghana and has an inspiring journey. He walked barefoot to school and was the first in his village to get an education. Growing up in poverty, Dr. Tibuakuu went weeks without food and didn’t have the means to seek health care. This experience instilled a strong…

I’m from Center, Mo., a small town of about 500 people located about 20 miles southwest of Hannibal. I graduated from the University of Missouri—Columbia in 2020 with a Bachelor of Health Science in Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences with an emphasis in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound. I obtained my ultrasound credentials through the American Registry of…