Important Nutrients for Women
with Kristen Howard, Boone Health Clinical Dietician There are several key vitamins and minerals that are important for women across their lifespans. Some are familiar and some are less familiar. They include calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, iron and choline. Calcium Calcium is pretty well known, but a lot of us aren’t getting enough calcium if…
Read MoreAging in Place with a Home Safety Checklist
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is a wonderful resource for information on aging as one grows older. The site includes information on healthy aging, health information for the aging person as well as resources for aging in place and a home safety checklist. According to the NIA, as people get older, keeping things the…
Read MoreBoone Health 2025 Christmas & New Year’s Day Holiday Closures List
Week of Christmas Day Closures Open with Limited Staff Dec 22 Closed Dec 22 Open with Limited Staff Dec 23 Closing Early Dec 23 Closed Dec 23 Open with Limited Staff Dec 24 Closing Early Dec 24 Closed Dec 24 Open with Limited Staff Dec 25 Closed Dec 25 Open with Limited Staff Dec 26…
Read MoreClosures Due To Weather
Due to the inclement weather impacting mid-Missouri on Monday, Dec. 1, the following clinics and laboratories are closing early or have closed today. CLINICS Convenient Care (601 Business Loop in Columbia) — will close at 5PM Nifong Primary Care — Closed Nifong Imaging (MRI, X-ray, etc.) — Closed Nifong Therapy — Closed LABORATORIES (for blood…
Read MoreThanksgiving 2025 Holiday Closures
Accounts Payable Closed Thanksgiving & Fri., Nov.28 Administration Closed Thanksgiving & Fri., Nov. 28(on-call for emergency procedures; page AOC through switchboard) BMG – Ashland Wed., Nov. 26: Closing at 3 p.m.(page provider on-call) Closed Thanksgiving & Fri., Nov. 28 BMG – Boonville Wed., Nov 26: Closing at 12 p.m.(page provider on-call) Closed Thanksgiving & Fri.,…
Read MoreAugust DAISY Award Honoree – Alyssa Smothers, RN
Alyssa has worked at Boone Health for a little over 4 years now on our Labor and Delivery unit. What she loves most about being a labor and delivery nurse is the privilege of walking alongside families during one of the most meaningful moments of their lives. “It’s incredibly rewarding to support and empower patients…
Read MoreOctober DAISY Award Honoree: Valerie Priest, RN
Please join us in congratulating Valerie Priest, RN, in the Pre-Anesthesia Surgical Services (PASS) department on being recognized with October’s DAISY Award! “I had shoulder pain that was affecting every aspect of my life, but most importantly my sleep. For about half a year I tried every possible option, including physical therapy, steroid injections, creams,…
Read MoreJessica Kern, BSN, RN, CEN
Emergency Department, Staff Nurse 4-P Jessica Kern has been a cornerstone of the Boone Health Emergency Department since 2014, bringing nearly 11 years of dedication, expertise, and heart to her role. With a total of 13 years in emergency nursing, Jessica began her career at Audrain Medical Center before joining Boone Health, where she’s remained…
Read MoreBoone Health has lowest readmission rates in Missouri
The key statistic measures the percentage of people readmitted to a hospital within 30 days; Boone Health tied with Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville for the lowest rate in the state. COLUMBIA, Mo. – Returning to a hospital after either an in-patient or out-patient procedure increases the risk of infection, not to mention that it…
Read MoreBoone Health increasing primary care capacity to address dire need
The award-winning organization has hired 8 new doctors, each of which can see 1,800 patients, with more coming by the end of 2025. COLUMBIA, Mo. – Throughout the country, health care continues to experience shortages of providers in key areas, especially primary care. Here in mid-Missouri, Boone Health has been diligently working to address those…
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