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It was the blizzard of 1979. Heavy snow and wind whipped around Sereatha Jean Branham as she trudged up the hill, from her small apartment on Broadway to Boone County Hospital to apply for a job. Sereatha was hired as a Patient Care Tech (PCT) in the ICU. This year, she is celebrating her 44th…
Read MoreHIP, HIP, HOORAY!
John Brumagin is a mid-Missouri cattle rancher who has now had both knees and hips replaced by Columbia Orthopaedic Group. Although John will tell you all four replacements went smoothly, he was particularly pleased with his most recent joint – a new hip courtesy of COG surgeon Samuel Thompson, MD. “The knees were the hardest…
Read MoreRemembering When You Start to Forget
Many people struggle with their memory. It’s certainly not uncommon to experience a decline in memory as people age, but how do you know if your memory difficulties are part of the normal aging process or a sign of something more serious? Alexis Caletka and Sara Beth Kirkweg, Speech-Language Pathologists with Boone Therapy, help physicians…
Read MoreFreed from GERD
79 -year-old Betty Hassien is now pain and symptom-free after receiving the LINX® Reflux Management System. Betty suffered for more than 20 years with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Betty had a hiatal hernia causing her GERD, heartburn, regurgitation, chest pain, coughing, and vomiting. Hiatal hernias are formed when the muscle surrounding the esophagus weakens and…
Read MorePelvic Floor Therapy
“Life changing” is how many Boone Health pelvic floor therapy patients describe their success. But what is pelvic floor therapy? Pelvic floor therapy is a specialized kind of rehabilitation that works to lessen the symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction through a personalized treatment program. It can improve pelvic pain, bladder control, bowel control, pelvic organ…
Read MoreBoone Health Board of Directors Announces CEO Departure
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Boone Health’s Board of Directors has announced that Troy Greer, who has served as President and CEO since September 2020, will be stepping away from his position, effective April 21. Troy plans to return to Alabama to be closer to his family, a decision that the Board fully supports and understands. During…
Read MoreWell-Known Columbia Providers Join Boone Health
Columbia Family Medical Group’s physicians have joined Boone Health Medical Group. Carolle Silney, MD will now practice at Boone Health Primary Care Nifong, 900 W. Nifong, Columbia. George Prica, MD and Siamac Vahabzadeh, MD will both practice at Boone Health Primary Care Broadway, 1605 E. Broadway, Columbia. Learn more at www.boone.health/primarycare.
Read MoreThe Most Important Meal of the Day: Breakfast
The expression we all grew up hearing, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, could not be more true. The word breakfast translates to, quite literally, ‘to break the fast’. Overnight, we are unintentionally fasting for hours. When we wake up, our bodies have gone a long period of time without any energy…
Read MoreA Reason to Smile: Our New Mask Policy
Starting Tuesday, April 4, 2023, masks will be optional for patients, visitors, and employees in Boone Health facilities unless requested by patients or required for infection prevention. Patients can ask Boone Health staff to wear masks during their visit. Our employees will continue to follow appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements for your care needs.…
Read MoreA Beginner’s Guide to Infant Massage
Did you know that one of your baby’s first senses to develop is touch? Your touch can be both calming and stimulating to your baby and create a positive interaction for both of you. Massage can help with stimulation, sensory input, brain development, bonding, weight gain, relaxation, reduced gas or intestinal pain, and behavior regulation.…
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