Winter Weather Closures
Due to weather conditions, the following Boone Health clinics and services will be closed or opening late on the following days: Wednesday, February 12 Laboratory Services Boone Clinic lab – closing at 11 Broadway Medical Plaza Lab – closed today Centralia Lab – closed today Keene Street Lab – closing at 3:30 Moberly Lab –…
Read MoreDr. Lana Zerrer named Chief Medical Officer for Boone Health
Dr. Lana Zerrer named Chief Medical Officer for Boone Health Zerrer, who is chief of staff at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital, will join Boone Health on April 7 COLUMBIA, Mo. – Boone Health President and CEO Brady Dubois today announced that Dr. Lana Zerrer has been named chief medical officer for Boone Health.…
Read MoreNotice of Sealed Bid Items
Notice of Sealed Bid Items Boone Health has 3 items that we have put into a sealed bid, including a Bobcat, box truck, and golf cart. See available items listed below. Each link will give you more information about an item, including the minimum bid. The vehicles will be on display on the west side…
Read MoreImportance of Heart 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…
Read MoreIn An Instant
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…
Read MoreIn A Heartbeat
At 50, Andre Grinston exercised regularly, ran 20-25 miles a week, ate a healthy diet, and regularly got his recommended health screenings. He believed he was healthy. In October 2023, Andre was at a preventative screening when a nurse told him he was in atrial fibrillation, or AFib. Not knowing what that meant, the nurse…
Read MoreWHAT’S NEW WITH RSV? Protecting Your Baby
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…
Read MoreMartin Tibuakuu, MD, MPH, FACC – General Cardiology, Missouri Heart Center
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…
Read MoreBailey McMillen, RDCS (AE), RVT, RDMS (AB,OB/GYN) – Cardiovascular Sonography
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…
Read MoreFind Your Motivation to Move
Winter’s shorter days and frigid temperatures can make it difficult for even the most dedicated fitness enthusiasts to find motivation to exercise. It’s easy to stay inside with a blanket and cup of cocoa when the temperature drops, but there are good reasons to break a sweat when it’s cold out. Since 1950, heart disease…
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