PUBLIC NOTICE – Magnet Recognition Program® Site Visit
PUBLIC NOTICE Magnet Recognition Program® Site Visit What is Magnet and why is Magnet important? ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® is the highest credential a healthcare organization can achieve. It acknowledges the invaluable contributions of nurses in all healthcare settings and among all populations around the world. Magnet designation is an indication to patients and the…
Read MoreIndependence Day Closures
Boone Health is always here to improve the health of the people and communities we serve, but some of our clinics and services will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day. We wish you and your family a safe, health, and happy weekend. And thank you to our Boone Health employees who will…
Read MoreBoone Health Surgical Robots
Boone Health proposes to obtain two additional surgical robots to be located at Boone Hospital Center. Letters of intent were filed with the Missouri Health Facilities review committee. For questions or comments, contact Sara Rush at 1600 E Broadway, Columbia MO 65201, or email at sr00114@boone.health.
Read MoreMemorial Day Closures
Boone Health is always here to improve the health of the people and communities we serve, but some of our clinics and services will be closed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. We wish you and your family a safe, healthy, and happy weekend. And thank you to our Boone Health employees who will…
Read MoreStroke Awareness
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. What is a stroke? A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain has been interrupted, depriving the brain cells of oxygen. This results in the death of brain cells which causes various symptoms dependent on that area of the brain that was affected. Two Types of Stroke Ischemic…
Read MoreThe Heart of a Woman
Until the mid-1980s, little attention was given to studying heart attacks among the female population. Middle-age and older men have them, right? Not 42-year-old women. That’s how old Jayme Prenger was when she suffered what’s referred to as the “widowmaker,” on August 13, 2022. Even that terminology is indicative of a male bias. The widowmaker…
Read MoreScholarship Supports Future Nurses
A Boone Hospital Foundation scholarship supports future Boone Health nurses. The Boone Hospital Foundation Boone Health Nursing Scholarship’s goal is to help current Boone Health employees achieve their goal of becoming a nurse. Those chosen are eligible for awards up to $5,000 toward tuition and fees. Criteria for receiving the award includes a commitment to…
Read MoreManaging Sisterhood
Two members of the Boone Health family discover a deeper connection. There’s a saying that “Sisters are different flowers from the same garden.” But if you can’t see other flowers in the garden for the weeds, you’ll have to start pulling. Just ask Brandi Chick and Holly Wheatley. Brandi has two half-brothers, but she had…
Read MoreA Skill That Can Save Lives
The vital importance of learning CPR. In the realm of emergency response, few skills are as universally crucial as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR. CPR serves as a beacon of hope in dire situations when a person’s heart ceases to beat or their breathing stops. The ability to administer CPR can mean the difference between life…
Read MoreImplant Allowing Peaceful Slumber
The InterStim™ system allows Shannon to finally have freedom from her bladder. Shannon Atkins has never felt more rested, and it’s thanks to an implant that helps her control her bladder. “Before getting this device, I was waking up to go to the bathroom all night long. I couldn’t get any sleep at all,” says…
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