Certified Nurses Day
Tuesday, March 19, we celebrate our Boone Health Certified nurses and thank them for demonstrating professionalism, leadership, and dedication to excellence in patient care. Board certification of nurses plays an increasingly important role in the assurance of high standards of care for patients and their loved ones. Nursing, like health care in general, has become…
Read MoreSharing is Caring
Boone Health partners with the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri to provide “Share Boxes” for patients indicating food insecurity. All Boone Health inpatients indicating food insecurity are now offered a box of food called a “Share Box” to bring home with them, thanks to a new partnership with the Food Bank for Central…
Read MoreForbes Names Boone Hospital Center in List of America’s Best Midsize Employers
Forbes has recognized Boone Hospital Center among America’s Best Midsize Employers in its latest ranking. This annual assessment, conducted in collaboration with market research firm Statista, involved gathering feedback from over 170,000 workers across the United States. Companies with 1,000 to 5,000 employees were categorized as midsize employers, while those with over 5,000 employees were…
Read MoreRhonda Parton To Retire From Boone Health After Nearly 42 Years
After nearly 42 years of service, Rhonda Parton has announced her retirement from Boone Health. To ensure a smooth transition of duties, Rhonda will continue working through mid-May. Rhonda started her career at Boone in 1982 as a Senior Accounting Clerk. She has held Director positions in many departments including Revenue Cycle, Imaging Services, Ancillary…
Read MoreMary Beck Joins the Boone Health Board of Directors
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mary Beck, DNP, RN, FAONL, has joined the Boone Health Board of Directors, effective immediately. The Board of Directors is comprised of the Boone Hospital Board of Trustees and six community members. Dr. Beck is replacing Judy Starr who transitioned to the Boone Health Board of Trustees when Greg Steinhoff stepped down.…
Read MoreBoone Health – January 22 Closures and Late Openings
Due to weather and road conditions, the following Boone Health clinics and services will be closed or opening late on Monday, January 22. Cafe & Cafeteria Hours for Monday Boone Appetit Cafe will be closing early at 3 PM today The Boone Cafeteria grill and grab & go areas will be open until 7 PM.…
Read MoreCranberry Roasted Pork with Cinnamon Mashed Sweet Potatoes
INGREDIENTS (Serves 2) DIRECTIONS • Grind up your Montreal Steak seasoning to ensure that the seasonings sink into the meat deeper. • Trim the silver skin off the pork tenderloin to reach peak tenderness in your end result. • Add oil and Montreal steak seasoning to your pork tenderloin and let marinate for a minimum…
Read MoreSimple and Effective Home Exercises
Winter weather and busy holiday schedules are common obstacles to our exercise time. Driving to and from a gym when time is in short supply and the likelihood of winter weather causing slippery and dangerous roads can lead many people to skip their workout altogether. According to the Centers for Disease Control, only 28 percent…
Read MoreKnow the Symptoms
Men and Women are different, and so are their heart attack symptoms. Although men and women share many of the same signs for a heart attack, such as chest pain or discomfort, there are other signs that women need to remember. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), women often believe some symptoms they are…
Read MoreRenae Crow, RN, BSN, VA-BC
Infusion and Treatment Center My husband Hector and I, and our two children Mason and Madison, moved to Columbia from a small town in northeast Missouri in 2010. I graduated from Moberly Area Community College in 2005 with an Associate Degree in Nursing and went on to earn my Bachelor of Science in Nursing in…
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