Boone Hospital Center

Boone Hospital Center is a 397-bed non-profit hospital located in Columbia, Missouri, and is affiliated with University of Missouri Health Care and BJC HealthCare. The hospital has a long history of providing high-quality medical care to the residents of Boone County, Missouri and surrounding areas, including Callaway County, Missouri and Audrain County, Missouri. Boone Hospital Center is a major employer in the region, with a staff of over 2,000 healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, and therapists from American Nurses Association and American Medical Association. The hospital is also a teaching hospital, with affiliations with University of Missouri School of Medicine and Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College.

● History

The history of Boone Hospital Center dates back to 1921, when it was founded by Dr. Richard J. Payne and Dr. William A. Glasgow as a small community hospital with American Hospital Association accreditation. Over the years, the hospital has undergone several expansions and renovations, including the addition of a new intensive care unit in 1985 and a cancer center in 2001, with support from American Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute. Today, Boone Hospital Center is a state-of-the-art medical facility, with a wide range of services and amenities, including radiology and laboratory services, pharmacy services, and rehabilitation therapy from American Physical Therapy Association and American Occupational Therapy Association. The hospital has also been recognized for its commitment to quality care and patient safety, with awards from The Joint Commission and Leapfrog Group.

● Services

Boone Hospital Center offers a wide range of medical services, including cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery with American Heart Association certification, neurology and neurosurgery with American Association of Neurological Surgeons accreditation, and oncology with American Society of Clinical Oncology membership. The hospital also has a women's health program, with services including obstetrics and gynecology from American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and mammography from American College of Radiology. Additionally, the hospital has a pediatric unit, with pediatricians and pediatric specialists from American Academy of Pediatrics and Society for Pediatric Research. The hospital's emergency department is staffed by board-certified emergency physicians from American Board of Emergency Medicine and emergency nurses from Emergency Nurses Association, and is equipped to handle a wide range of medical emergencies, including trauma and stroke from American Stroke Association.

● Facilities

The facilities at Boone Hospital Center include a main hospital building with private patient rooms and semi-private patient rooms, as well as a medical office building with physician offices and outpatient services from American Academy of Family Physicians and American College of Physicians. The hospital also has a parking garage and a helipad for air ambulance services from Air Medical Transport Association. The hospital's radiology department is equipped with state-of-the-art imaging equipment, including MRI and CT scanners from GE Healthcare and Siemens Healthineers, and the hospital's laboratory is accredited by College of American Pathologists and American Society for Clinical Pathology. The hospital's pharmacy is staffed by licensed pharmacists from American Pharmacists Association and pharmacy technicians from American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

● Accreditation_and_Awards

Boone Hospital Center is accredited by The Joint Commission and has received numerous awards and recognition for its commitment to quality care and patient safety, including Leapfrog Group's Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade and Healthgrades' Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence. The hospital has also been recognized as a Top 100 Hospital by Truven Health Analytics and a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital's cancer center is accredited by American College of Surgeons and National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, and the hospital's stroke program is certified by The Joint Commission and American Heart Association.

● Community_Involvement

Boone Hospital Center is committed to community involvement and outreach, with a variety of programs and services aimed at promoting health and wellness in the community, including American Heart Association's Go Red for Women and American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. The hospital offers health education classes and support groups from American Lung Association and American Diabetes Association, and partners with local community organizations to provide health screenings and health fairs from National Association of Community Health Centers and American Public Health Association. The hospital also has a volunteer program, with opportunities for community members to get involved and give back, including American Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity.

● Leadership_and_Governance

The leadership and governance of Boone Hospital Center include a board of trustees with representatives from the medical staff and the community, including American Medical Association and American Hospital Association. The hospital's chief executive officer is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the hospital, and the hospital's chief medical officer is responsible for overseeing the medical staff and quality care initiatives, including Institute for Healthcare Improvement and National Committee for Quality Assurance. The hospital also has a medical executive committee and a nursing leadership team, with representatives from American Nurses Association and American Association of Critical Care Nurses. The hospital is also a member of Missouri Hospital Association and American Hospital Association. Category:Hospitals in Missouri