Boone Health Volunteers
In April, during National Volunteer Week, Boone Health proudly celebrated the volunteers who give their time and energy to support our organization. Their service is vital to keeping Boone Health patient-centered and employee-focused, and we are grateful for the impact they make every day. Boone Health is supported by over 100 active volunteers who serve throughout the…
Read MoreMay Employee of the Month – Lynn Rucker
Lynn Rucker joined Boone Health as a Housekeeper with Environmental Services in 2024. Her nomination read: “I want to give a huge shout out to Lynn from Environmental Services for her absolutely incredible work! Every time I see her, she’s giving 110%, going above and beyond to keep our facility looking amazing. The difference was…
Read MoreBoone Health announces new cardiology clinic
With some familiar faces, the Boone Health Cardiology Clinic will ensure mid-Missouri continues to receive the best heart health care COLUMBIA, Mo. – Boone Health is excited to announce the opening of its new cardiology clinical practice with some familiar faces in familiar settings, while also bringing in providers new to mid-Missouri. “This is incredibly…
Read MoreNotice of Sealed Bid Vehicle
April 22, 2026 Boone Health Operations and Support Services is conducting a sealed bid sale for a surplus, organization-owned vehicle that is no longer needed for operational use. Vehicle Overview Year / Make / Model: 2008 Ford F‑350 Super Duty Mileage: 24,078 VIN: 1FTWF31538EC88695 Minimum Starting Bid: $7,500 Included Equipment: Original bumper and tailgate Tommy…
Read MoreStop Reacting to Disease & Start Preventing It
Why Men Need to Prioritize Going to Primary Care Earlier with Taylor Wesley, PA at Boone Health Primary Care – Moberly After practicing primary care off and on for 10 years, Taylor Wesley, a physician’s assistant at Boone Health Primary Care – Moberly, has noticed a pattern that repeats itself so consistently it’s become impossible…
Read MoreAging Men and Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Disease
with Sonya Addison, MD with Boone Health Diabetes & Endocrinology Obesity and diabetes have become the two most pressing health crises in the United States. While genetics plays a role, obesity remains one of the strongest drivers of type 2 diabetes. Over the past four decades, unhealthy eating habits high in saturated fats and refined…
Read MoreMale Hormone Replacement Therapy
What men should know about testosterone. With Michael Roach, DO at Boone Medical Group – Ashland. Just as women experience natural shifts in estrogen and progesterone with age, men go through their own hormonal transition. Testosterone typically peaks in early adulthood and gradually declines through the late 30s and 40s. Testosterone’s primary biological role is…
Read MoreMan to Man
A Mental Health Discussion with Joe Galaske, PA Men’s mental health is starting to receive some overdue attention, yet stigma and misunderstanding continue to keep many men from seeking the support they need. Boone Health Primary Care Physician Assistant Joe Galaske said the first step in improving your mental health is awareness—both for men and…
Read MorePreventing a Heart Attack
At 67 years old, Ron Hein felt he was in good shape. He was active; he walked two miles to and from work every day. He also ate a healthy diet, never smoked and didn’t drink alcohol. While his blood pressure and lab results looked good, his A1C had periodically been in the prediabetes range,…
Read MoreLife, Uninterrupted
After struggling with an enlarged prostate and medication side effects, Chuck Crowder found relief through Aquablation— helping him return to travel, family, and the activities he loves. Retired physicist Chuck Crowder is once again enjoying the kind of active, full life he and his wife, Susan, have shared. Chuck graduated from the University of Missouri…
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