As the seasons change, many parents notice the sniffling, sneezing, and itchy eyes in their children that signal the onset of seasonal allergies. Dr. Alexandria Carter, a respected pediatrician at Boone Memorial Health, shares her expert advice on how to manage these uncomfortable symptoms and ensure our little ones enjoy the [...Read More]
To take care of your heart, it’s important to know and track your blood pressure. Millions of Americans have high blood pressure, also called hypertension, but many don’t realize it or aren’t keeping it at a healthy level. For most adults, healthy blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg or less. Blood pressure consistently [...Read More]
Virgil Underwood, chief executive officer and president of Boone Memorial Health (BMH), was one of 10 individuals named to the WV Executive magazine 2024 Health Care Hall of Fame on Feb. 27 during an event at the University of Charleston. A West Virginia native, born in Fayette County, Underwood has lived [...Read More]
February is American Heart Month, signaling a time for all healthcare institutions and providers to rally toward raising awareness about the number one cause of death in the United States – heart disease. As part of its educational [...Read More]
The New Brighter Futures Mobile Recovery Clinic will make addiction treatment services more accessible across Boone County. Transportation is one of the biggest barriers for people seeking treatment for addiction. Boone Memorial Health (BMH) and the team from its Brighter Futures Program are taking major steps toward removing that barrier with [...Read More]
The BMH Foundation for Community Health proudly announces that it will host a benefit gala on April 27, 2024 – a date that is particularly special as it commemorates Boone Memorial Health’s 60th anniversary. Join us at this Diamond Anniversary event to help celebrate all that Boone Memorial Health has [...Read More]
Boone Memorial Health is proud to announce that a member of our senior leadership team, Raymond L. Harrell, Jr., Esq., General Counsel and Chief External Affairs Officer, was recently named among the inaugural class of winners in Xpectives.Health’s Early Career Achievement Awards. The Early Career Achievement Awards celebrate individuals who [...Read More]
Boone Memorial Health's Ladie Viars, Director of Clinical Education and Community Heath, and the teacher of BMH's Healthy Lifestyle Program, featured one of her many healthy recipes on a cooking segment in WSAZ's January 10, 2024, First Look at Four news show. Watch and learn how to make Ladie's delicious and QUICK bell pepper [...Read More]
Boone Memorial Health is pleased to announce that Barry Dicicco, MD, FCCP, FACP, joined its growing team of medical specialists on January 8, 2024. Board certified in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Disorder Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Dr. Dicicco is welcoming patients in need [...Read More]
Boone Memorial Health held its Third Annual Community Drive-Through Thanksgiving Dinner on Monday, November 20, at Scott High School in Madison from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Hot, ready-to-eat meals were prepared by the BMH Dietary Department. Each meal included turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, rolls, cranberry sauce, and cake. In 2021, [...Read More]
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