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This January, the Boone Hospital Foundation delivered an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) donation to the historic Village of Arrow Rock, Mo.

The Village of Arrow Rock requested the AED from the Boone Hospital Foundation noting it has more than 120,000 visitors per year and 55 yearround residents.

The AED is installed on the boardwalk which is near the six retail shops and two restaurants. The boardwalk is also where the majority of visitors congregate.

Shop owners, local first responders and several village residents will be trained in the use of the AED.

“The Boone Hospital Foundation supports the mission of Boone Health –improving the health of the people and communities we serve. AED devices are easy to use and can mean the difference in life and death,” says Barbara Danuser, Boone Hospital Foundation Executive Director.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a leading cause of death in the US, accounting for an estimated 325,000 deaths each year.

For each minute that passes without Defibrillation and CPR, the chance of survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest decreases by 7-10%. If a cardiac arrest victim is shocked with a defibrillator within the first minute of collapse, the chances for survival are close to 90%.

Boone Health is proud to announce Peter Gloggner, SHRM-SCP as the new Chief People Officer.

Peter has nearly two decades of Human Resources experience including previous service with Boone Hospital Center. Peter has a strong reputation for innovation and cultural development.

Prior to joining Boone, Peter served as the Vice President of Human Resources at Calvert Health in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Prior to his time in Maryland, Peter served as the Chief Human Resource Officer at Jupiter Medical Center in Jupiter, Fl. Peter received his Bachelor of Health Science in Health Services Management from the University of Missouri and his Master’s in Business Administration from William Woods University. Peter started his career as a Communications Supervisor and then Manager of Human Resources & Training at Boone Hospital Center.

“I am excited to return to Columbia and be part of the Boone Health family,” says Peter. “A lot has changed in health care and at Boone since I was last here, but the commitment to quality care and creating an excellent place to work has remained. I am looking forward to doing everything I can to continue that mission.”

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 Peak Sport and Spine is a strong organization that provides great service to their patients,” says Troy Greer, CEO of Boone Health. “They have established locations throughout our service area in mid-Missouri, including places we currently don’t have a presence. This allows us to continue our focus of bringing Boone care closer to home for our patients.”

The therapy clinics join 9 primary care clinics, 2 convenient care clinics, 10 specialty clinics, and 9 lab services locations in Boone Health’s growing outreach portfolio.

“A lot of our patients have a Boone primary care provider or have surgery at Boone Hospital,” says Phillip Smith, CEO of Peak Sport and Spine. “Now, those patients have the option to complete their patient journey receiving therapy at a Boone-affiliated Peak Sport and Spine clinic. Our current patients won’t notice a change in the care they receive. It will be the same staff in the same location. But behind the scenes, the coordination of care will be enhanced.”

Peak Sport and Spine locations that will partner with Boone Health include Ashland, Boonville, Camdenton, Centralia, Columbia Berrywood, Columbia South, Columbia West, Fayette, Fulton, Jefferson City South, Jefferson City West, Kirksville, Linn, Marceline, Mexico, Moberly, Milan, Montgomery City, Osage Beach and Owensville.

Boone Health recently donated an ambulance to the Armstrong Fire Department. The vehicle is a 2001 Ford E350 that is low-milage and well maintained but is not compatible with Boone’s current stretcher technology. The Armstrong Fire Department was in need of a more reliable option to replace their current vehicle.

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.