Nurse strives to take the fear out of surgery

Nurse strives to take the fear out of surgery

Coming to the hospital for a surgery creates anxiety for many patients, especially first-timers.

Fortunately, Boone Hospital Center has nurses like Joni Cupp to help make patients feel comfortable and put their fears at ease.

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A new weight class — Boone employee honored after losing 90 pounds

A new weight class — Boone employee honored after losing 90 pounds

One night last year, Aaron Buran had a revelation while watching a UFC fight on television.

It was a heavyweight bout featuring the sport’s strongest hulking fighters. Despite their size, Aaron was surprised to discover he was actually larger than all of them. The weight class tops out at 265 pounds — he weighed 266.

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Caregiver puts himself in patients’ shoes

Caregiver puts himself in patients’ shoes

Serving heart patients is a passion for Boone Hospital’s Justin Boese.

Justin has had two close family members die of heart disease and his brother required heart surgery at a young age. With his experiences, he can understand what patients are going through.

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Thanks to staff member who went “that extra mile”

Thanks to staff member who went “that extra mile”

After a 92-year-old gentleman completed his IV hydration at 2:30 p.m., he was escorted to the door (garage door exit) via wheelchair where he assured the staff he could get to his car on his own since “it was just across the street.”

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