Well-Known Columbia Providers Join Boone Health

Columbia Family Medical Group’s physicians have joined Boone Health Medical Group. Carolle Silney, MD will now practice at Boone Health Primary Care Nifong, 900 W. Nifong, Columbia. George Prica, MD and Siamac Vahabzadeh, MD will both practice at Boone Health Primary Care Broadway, 1605 E. Broadway, Columbia. Learn more at www.boone.health/primarycare.

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A Reason to Smile: Our New Mask Policy

Starting Tuesday, April 4, 2023, masks will be optional for patients, visitors, and employees in Boone Health facilities unless requested by patients or required for infection prevention. Patients can ask Boone Health staff to wear masks during their visit. Our employees will continue to follow appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements for your care needs.…

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Hands-On Healthcare Education

Students learning how to be nurses, respiratory or speech therapists, paramedics, radiology technicians, and other healthcare professionals can only learn so much in the classroom. There comes a time when they need to begin working with real patients in real situations. And that’s where Boone Health comes in. Boone Health works with roughly 50 schools…

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Boone Health and Peak Sport and Spine Announce Mid-Missouri Partnership

Boone Health and Peak Sport and Spine are joining forces at 20 outpatient therapy clinics in mid-Missouri, bringing together two longstanding health care organizations. The move allows for an elevated coordination of care throughout the patient’s health care journey and accelerates Boone Health’s efforts to expand access to quality care in mid-Missouri. “We know that…

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New Year’s Holiday Closures

Boone Health is always here to improve the health of the people and communities we serve, but some of our clinics and services will be closed on or in observance of New Year’s Day on Monday, January 2. We wish you a happy and healthy 2023! Closing Early • Friday, December 30 Boone Plaza Pharmacy:…

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Christmas Holiday Closures

Boone Health is always here to improve the health of the people and communities we serve, but some of our clinics and services will be closed on or in observance of Christmas Day on Friday, Dec. 23, Sunday, Dec, 25 or Monday, Dec. 26. We wish you and your family a merry Christmas, and a…

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Thanksgiving Holiday Closures

Boone Health is always here to improve the health of the people and communities we serve, but some of our clinics and services will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25. We wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday! Closed Thursday, Nov. 24 All Boone Health Medical Group…

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Shedding Pounds Without Surgery

Galina Rasputina-Simmons

By Hannah Robertson Galina Rasputina-Simmons, a manager of a recovery room at Boone Hospital Center, found herselfin a position so many of us do. Slowly, over years of balancing work, life with her husband Reginald and their three daughters Alissa, Aleena and Aliyah, along with the stress that comes with it, she had begun to…

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The Wellness Benefits Of Being Active In The Outdoors

By Jenny L. Workman Studies have shown that nature has helped people cope with isolation over the past year. There are several health benefits that scientists continue to explore linking the great outdoors to our wellness. “The physiological response to being outside in nature is real, and it’s measurable,” said Michelle Kondo, a research social…

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Labor Day Closures

Boone Health is always here to improve the health of the people and communities we serve, but some of our clinics and services will be closed on Monday, September 5 for Labor Day. We wish you and your family a safe, health, and happy weekend. And thank you to our Boone Health employees who will…

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