Run. Walk. Honor.

Run. Walk. Honor.

Lt. Buddy Anliker of the University of Missouri Police Department and his wife, Christie, were out for a run shortly after the 2016 shooting in Dallas, Texas, where five police officers were killed. 

“We were talking about that event and we both said, ‘We have to do more. We have to do something different,’” Buddy says. 

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“We have to fix it.”

“We have to fix it.”

Nathaniel “Bud” Murphey, MD, of Boone Medical Group Ashland is well known in his community and is loved dearly by his patients. He has practiced medicine for more than 35 years in mid-Missouri and has been in Ashland for over 20 years. While he’s known for caring for the health of many, some may not know that the doctor recently overcame a major health scare himself.

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Healthy Sweet Potato Nachos

Healthy Sweet Potato Nachos

The crispy sweet potatoes and creamy avocados, as well as the kick of flavor from the spices and Rotel, make for a very satisfying option to add to your Super Bowl spread!

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Good Night, Sleep Right!

Good Night

As a kid, you resisted going to bed. Now that you’re grown up, you set your own bedtime, but when it comes to how much sleep you need, your body still makes the rules. Sleep lets your body and brain restore itself so you’re ready to go the next day. And, like a balanced diet and regular exercise, sleep is vital for a healthy lifestyle.

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Fighting for A Firefighter

Fighting for A Firefighter

Community members teamed together to send firefighter and cancer patient Marc Wright to New York City to ride along with Rescue 1.

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Christmas Holiday Hours & Closures

Boone Hospital Center is open 365 days a year to serve our community, however, some of our services and clinics will be closed for the Christmas holiday.

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Answering the Call

Answering the Call

In 1967, Boone County Hospital launched its first ambulance service. 50 years later, Boone Hospital Center’s emergency services team includes nine ambulances, two wheelchair transport vans, and 55 health care professionals, all trained and licensed in emergency pre-hospital care. In 2016 alone, Boone Hospital’s blue ambulances answered over 12,000 calls for help throughout mid-Missouri, to treat patient before they arrive at the hospital.

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