Getting Her Strength Back
Veronica Goff’s pain started five years ago as general neck pain. Being a nurse for close to fifteen years, she thought to herself, “This is normal. Nurses have neck pain.” Over the years, the pain would get worse. The pain was starting to go down her left arm, and within the last year, it had…
Read MoreHeat vs Ice
Injuries causing aches, sprains, and pulled muscles happen year-round, so it’s important to know when to apply ice and when to apply heat. How Heat Works When To Use Heat Heat Helpful Tips How Ice Works When To Use Ice Ice Helpful Tips
Read MoreDo Not Run at the Pool (and Other Summer Safety Tips)
Aw summer, we are so ready! However, it will be a great summer only if our little ones remain safe. Breaking this down by the elements seems to make sense to me. WATER Swimming Learning to swim is so much fun, but safety should be a priority. The American Academy recommends learning how to swim…
Read MoreKurt P. Bormann, MD
Orthopedics: Shoulder Replacement; Columbia Orthopaedic Group I grew up in Iowa on a farm with two older sisters. We raised hogs and farmed land. I went to the local high school and played sports year-round. After graduating, I went to Truman State and played football. I graduated with a degree in Exercise Science and then…
Read MoreKristin Walker, BSN, RN, PMGT-BC
Staff Nurse 4-P Pain Management I was born in Louisville, Ky. After several moves to different states while I was growing up, I ended up back in Kentucky at the University of Louisville where I received my BSN degree in 1995. I met my husband Brian while in nursing school and moved to Columbia, Mo…
Read MoreGrow Stronger to Grow Your Garden!
Missouri in summertime includes BBQs with family and friends, lounging by the pool, and, if you’re like me, cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals. Summertime also includes tackling projects in our yards, landscaping, or working in the garden. For many of us, these projects can be daunting. A standard bag of mulch from Lowes or…
Read MoreNew Marketing & Communications Director
Boone Health is pleased to announce that effective Monday, August 5, Christian Basi joins Boone Health as the Director of Marketing and Communications. Christian Basi has been with the University of Missouri for the past 32 years —first as a student intern and then for more than 29 years in the university’s News Bureau, beginning…
Read MoreBoone Hospital Center Is Nationally Recognized for High-Quality Stroke and Heart Attack Care
Boone Hospital Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and…
Read MoreSpeech Therapy
A new partnership was formed in 2023 between Boone Hospital Center and Our Lady of Lourdes Interparish School (OLLIS). This partnership started as OLLIS was looking to expand services to students with special needs. “It was very obvious as we watched students do speaking parts at Mass, that there was a great need to provide…
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…
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