Boone Memorial Hospital receives Inaugural 2021 West Virginia Rural Health Leaders Award
The Center for Rural Health Development, Inc, the West Virginia Office of Rural Health, and the West Virginia Rural Health Association, are proud to announce the Inaugural 2021 West Virginia Rural Health Leaders Award, which recognizes and honors the incredible contributions West Virginia leaders have made to save lives, advance health equity, and protect communities in West Virginia. Boone Memorial Hospital (BMH) was nominated and selected as one of the Inaugural 2021 West V
TOYS FOR TOTS Collection Drive at Boone Memorial Hospital
Boone Memorial Hospital is teaming up with WOWK TV and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves to bring joy to children this Christmas through the TOYS FOR TOTS campaign drive. Help a needy child this Christmas Holiday, by bringing a “NEW”, “UNWRAPPED” toy to the Boone Memorial Hospital, TOYS FOR TOTS collection site. Collection boxes are located in the front hospital lobby, just inside the main door. "If you would rather not enter the facility, simply give the unwrapped toy to the Ho
Boone Memorial Hospital CEO, Virgil Underwood, appointed to the WVHA Board of Trustees
Boone Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Virgil Underwood, has been appointed to serve as a member of the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) Board of Trustees. “WVHA is very excited to welcome Virgil to our Board of Trustees,” stated Jim Kaufman, WVHA President & CEO. “His knowledge about Critical Access Hospitals and the key role they play in serving rural West Virginia communities will add great value to our Board. We look forward to his insight, as we contin
Boone Memorial Hospital holds Drive-Through Thanksgiving Dinner
Boone Memorial Hospital (BMH) hosted a Drive-Through Thanksgiving Dinner on Monday, November 22nd. The event was held at the former Magic Mart Parking Lot in Danville, WV (Boone County). While the event was scheduled to begin at 11am, people began lining up at 10am. "The turn-out was amazing," said Boone Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Virgil Underwood. "We began with two lines of vehicles, which quickly turned to five. We started an hour early and worked an hour p
BMH Celebrates Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Weeks
November 2021 "I'm so proud of our team," said Jeff Mosteller, Executive Director of Ancillary Services. "Our hospital and community couldn't ask for a better group. Each one is extremely knowledgeable, caring and has a positive attitude. I appreciate all they do!" Exciting things are happening in both the Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Departments. Including State-of-the-Art MRI Machine/Ambient MRI, State-of-the-Art CT Machine, and new Nuclear Medicine Imaging Software (Scin
Boone Memorial Hospital receives 2021 Gold Donate Life West Virginia, CORE, Award
The Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE), the federally designated not-for-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) serving West Virginia, has partnered with the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) and Donate Life West Virginia, to honor 34 hospitals and health systems throughout the state, who have gone above and beyond to build a culture of donation within their facilities, including Boone Memorial Hospital. "For more than 40 years, CORE has relied on our h
Registered Nurse, Debbie Martin, receives Robert L. "Bob" Brown Outstanding Service Award
A cherished annual tradition at Boone Memorial Hospital (BMH) has been recognition of the highly coveted Employee of the Year Award, now known as the 'Robert L. “Bob” Brown Outstanding Service Award'. "Every employee has gone above and beyond the call of duty to care for our patients throughout the pandemic," said BMH Chief Nursing Officer, Terri Castle, RN. "It has been an extraordinary time for all healthcare workers; so, selecting only one winner among our amazing employee
