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Meet Pearl Lariosa, MBA, BSN RN, CMSRN
I was born and raised in Cebu, Philippines. After receiving my Bachelor’s in Mathematics, I was a research analyst for 2 years. Working with nurses during a research study led…
Read MoreWhat to Expect After a Concussion
By Hannah Williams, PT, DPT, Physical Therapist at Boone Therapy Your niece collided with an opponent at a soccer game. Your friend was rear-ended on the Business Loop. You fell…
Read MoreBreastfeeding a Newborn: What’s Normal?
By Emily Nusbaum, RN, IBCLC, Boone Family Birthplace Breastfeeding is a normal and natural part of delivering a baby. Our bodies produce breastmilk as a result of hormones and continue…
Read MoreMaintaining Normalcy Through Cancer
By Madison Loethen 49 -year-old married mother of two Nancy Gillig remembers getting the call that changed her life. She had just undergone a routine mammogram at Boone Health’s Harris…
Read MoreReducing Food Waste
By Jennifer Tveitnes, RD, LD, Clinical Dietitian, Boone Health Bariatrics Food waste is a significant issue in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, estimates that…
Read MoreMeet Emmanuel Nana Amoako, BSN, RN, CCRN
I was born and raised in Kumasi, a city in Ghana, West Africa. I moved to Jefferson City about nine years ago, then to COMO three months ago. I received…
Read MoreUntangled
By Madison Loethen Aaron Eckman was working on his Paris, Missouri family cattle farm when he began having vision issues. “All of the sudden when I would focus on an…
Read MoreThe Chamber Of Healing
By Hannah Robertson When you walk into a hospital, specifically a wound clinic, the last thing you expect to smell are fresh baked goods. But if you were visiting Boone…
Read MoreSpiritual Care
By Madison Loethen On March 24, Nicole “Nikki” Stallworth opened her eyes. She looked around and saw that she was in a hospital room, and specifically, an Intensive Care Unit…
Read MoreA Family Of Boone Nurses
By Erin Wegner Growing up, Danielle Major would hear her cousin Grace Westfall talk about how much she wanted to become a nurse, just like her Grandma LeAn Smith. From…
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