Boone County Hospital

Name :

Boone County Hospital

Address  :

1015 Union Street

Town  :

Boone

State  :

Iowa

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

50036

Phone  :

515 432 3140

Fax  :

515 433 8926

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • ENT
  • Family Practice
  • General Surgeon
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Pain Management
  • Pathology Lab
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Podiatry
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 46


Description

Mission
Boone County Hospital will assume a leadership role in bettering
our communities healthcare

Vision
Boone County Hospital is the primary provider of healthcare
services in Boone County and will demonstrate continuous
improvement principles in its operations and relationships

Values
We value
An atmosphere of cooperation with physicians other healthcare

providers families and patients

Our employees We are committed to their professional and

personal development

The idea that each employee is a valuable asset who uniquely contributes to
the success of the organization


History

1903 To instill a feeling of ownership by county residents Moore forms a company and sells stock in the hospital In the following years he is able to pay stockholders in full

1919 The county votes to acquire the hospital from Mr Moore hence changing the name from Eleanor Moore Hospital to Eleanor Moore County Hospital

1925 A disastrous fire breaks out in the top story of the hospital racing throughout destroying most of the equipment No casualties were reported After the fire the hospital is remodeled and renamed Boone County Hospital

1940 The County Board of Supervisors authorizes the sale of hospital bonds allowing the remodeling of the old building and the construction of a new threestory addition helping to accommodate changes in health care and population growth

1953 Boone County voters approve another bond issue for new hospital construction

1966 Another new addition is built

2000 Bonds are sold to meet the growing health care needs of our community Boone County Hospitals newest addition responds to advancements in medical practices and technology

2008 Major remodeling of the west end of the hospital was completed New areas include a Meditation Room the Boone Orthopedic Center and the Physical Therapy Department on the main floor and a new Conference Room and Board Room on the 4th floor
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